Poteau is 8-2 against Broken Bow since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Poteau Pirates will head out to face off against the Broken Bow Savages at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Poteau will head out to face Broken Bow after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Poteau came up short against Hilldale, falling 35-14. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, a victory for Broken Bow just wasn't in the cards last Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 48-18 loss at the hands of McLain Science & Tech. The contest marked the Savages' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Corey Frazier, who picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 77 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Jaqob Champagne, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Poteau's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Broken Bow, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Poteau against Broken Bow in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 50-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Poteau since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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