It was a proper cat-fight when Stigler faced off against Checotah on Friday. The Stigler Panthers lost 31-6 to the Checotah Wildcats. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Jackson Mccarter rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 121 yards on 12 of 17 attempts.
Will Yarosz was his top target, picking up 50 receiving yards.
Checotah had a senior duo take command as Elijah Thomas picked up 117 receiving yards and a touchdown and Preston Cannon gained 41 total yards and two touchdowns. Cannon didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Stigler's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Checotah, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Stigler will be playing in front of their home fans against Eufaula at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stigler is facing Eufaula at the right time seeing as Eufaula is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Checotah, they will venture away from home to challenge Holland Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Checotah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Holland Hall likes a good challenge.
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