The Poteau Pirates put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their undefeated season alive. They strolled past Sallisaw with points to spare, taking the game 28-13. Given Poteau's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Sallisaw is ranked 75th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Although Sallisaw took the loss, they still got scores from Brock Streun and Broque Oft.
Poteau's win was their fifth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which bumped their overall record up to 8-0. As for Sallisaw, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poteau will take on Ada at 7:00 p.m. on October 27th. Ada is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling. As for Sallisaw, they will be playing at home against Fort Gibson at 7:19 p.m. on October 27th.
