Bartlesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sapulpa Chieftains. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 44-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Loss or not, Bartlesville got some senior leadership from Damien Niko and Nate Neal. Niko picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Neal threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Neal a new career-high in rushing yards. Bartlesville also got a significant boost from Sutton Williams, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Bartlesville's record is now 0-5. As for Sapulpa, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Bartlesville will take on Muskogee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Muskogee's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Sapulpa, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Putnam City West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Putnam City West is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Sapulpa will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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