Antlers fought the good fight in their overtime game against Coalgate on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Coalgate Wildcats by a score of 28-26. The Bearcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Antlers saw an underclassman step up: Ethan Williams rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Williams didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Chandler Joslin was in the mix too, providing Antlers with two touchdowns.
Antlers dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Coalgate, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Antlers will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tishomingo at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Coalgate, they will welcome Atoka at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014.
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