The McAlester Buffaloes will face off against the Ada Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Things were looking good for McAlester after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Poteau by a score of 16-14. The Buffaloes have struggled against the Pirates recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jordan Clark, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 63 yards.
McAlester's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Clark. McAlester got some further help from Will Spears: he made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Ada lost 42-18 to Ardmore on Friday. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.
McAlester's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ada, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
McAlester suffered a grim 44-20 defeat to Ada in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will McAlester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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