East Central had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 55-6 loss at the hands of the Tahlequah Tigers. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Jake Girty had a dynamite game For Tahlequah., rushing for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards Girty has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Synjin Sampson, who threw for 90 yards and a pair of TDs on perfect 5-for-5 passing.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Central will head out to square off against Nathan Hale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tahlequah, they will venture away from home to face off against Sapulpa at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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