Sallisaw is 1-9 against Poteau since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sallisaw Black Diamonds will host the Poteau Pirates at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Sallisaw is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since September 8, 2023 on Thursday. They breezed by Glenpool on the road to the tune of 38-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Black Diamonds.
It was another big night for Jackson Harris, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. Sallisaw also got help from Cooper Cox, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Poteau won against Glenpool last Friday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Poteau blew past McLain Science & Tech 35-13. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won three contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
One reason for the win was Poteau's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Tyler Fassio was especially locked on to McLain Science & Tech's QB and sacked him twice.
Sallisaw's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Poteau, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Sallisaw lost to Poteau at home by a decisive 28-13 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Sallisaw avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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