After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Idabel, Stigler was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over the Checotah Wildcats. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Graham Easttom
| 10/10/25 vs Checotah | 166 |
| 10/03/25 @ Idabel | 169 |
| 09/25/25 vs Lincoln Christian | -5 |
| 09/19/25 vs Stilwell | 192 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mena | 115 |
| + 1 more games |
Stigler found their leader in sophomore Graham Easttom, who rushed for 166 yards and four scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Easttom is now averaging an impressive 109.3 rushing yards per game.
Stigler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Stigler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Brylar Honeycutt picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the defeat, Checotah saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Woodrow Spears picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles.
Stigler's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Checotah, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Stigler didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-42 defeat against Eufaula on the 16th. As for Checotah, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 29-26 loss against Holland Hall on the 16th.
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