The Southern Choctaw Indians will face off against the Shields Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shields took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Southern Choctaw, who comes in off a win.
Southern Choctaw is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They blew past Choctaw County, posting a 29-0 victory at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Indians just coasted through the last quarter.
Southern Choctaw's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Bush led the charge by rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Bush didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles. Kyller Nicholson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Southern Choctaw's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nicholson and Jayden Foster. Foster's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making a tackle and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Shields was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They took a blow against Red Level, falling 45-8.
Everything came up roses for Southern Choctaw against Shields in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 38-8 win. In that match, Southern Choctaw amassed a halftime lead of 38-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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