Southern Choctaw extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-0. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over the McIntosh Demons. That's more bragging rights for the Indians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kyller Nicholson
| 09/12/25 @ McIntosh | 144 |
| 08/29/25 @ Choctaw County | 138 |
| 10/11/24 @ Leroy | 42 |
| 09/05/25 vs Shields | 29 |
| 09/13/24 vs McIntosh | 17 |
Southern Choctaw got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyller Nicholson out in front who rushed for 144 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 22 yards and one TD. Those 144 rushing yards gave Nicholson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ray Bender, who rushed for 47 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Southern Choctaw was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McIntosh only rushed for 117 rushing yards.
Southern Choctaw didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Daylan Coker and Jerdarius Nickelson.
As for McIntosh, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly 14 points.
Several Demons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joshua Harris, who picked up 111 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. McIntosh also got a significant boost from Jayden Brown, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Southern Choctaw is set to square off against their familiar foe Marengo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, McIntosh will take on rival Sweet Water at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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