If Wetumka was feeling good fresh off their 62-26 takedown of Alex last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chieftains came up short against the Cyril Pirates on Thursday, falling 54-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chieftains of the 44-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Nick Taylor
| 09/12/25 @ Davenport | 140 |
| 10/16/25 @ Cyril | 97 |
| 09/19/25 @ Empire | 80 |
| 10/03/25 @ Cordell | 47 |
| 10/10/25 vs Alex | 30 |
Despite the loss, Wetumka still got an impressive performance from Dwayne Lowe, who rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 34 yards and one TD. Lowe's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Wetumka also got help from Nick Taylor, who showed off his sure hands for 97 receiving yards.
Wetumka now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Cyril, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wetumka will welcome Thackerville at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Chieftains will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cyril, they will take on Alex at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Pirates are facing the Longhorns at the right time seeing as the Longhorns are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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