Muldrow has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Checotah Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Muldrow didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 42-41 win over Eufaula.
It was another big night for Teaguen Collins, who rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 104 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Deshawn Wilson was Collins' top target, rushing for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Muldrow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Checotah). They were the clear victor by a 68-42 margin over Locust Grove on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 26 points or more this season.
Elijah Thomas was his usual excellent self, picking up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 117 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Muldrow pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Checotah, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Muldrow has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Checotah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 270.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Muldrow and Checotah were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but Muldrow came up empty-handed after a 7-6 defeat. Will Muldrow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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