After a string of three wins, The Sallisaw Black Diamonds''s good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. The matchup between Sallisaw and Poteau wasn't particularly close, with Sallisaw falling 28-13. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sallisaw in their matchups with Poteau: they've now lost seven in a row.
Although Sallisaw took the loss, they still got scores from Brock Streun and Broque Oft.
Sallisaw's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Poteau, their victory was their fifth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which bumped their overall record up to 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sallisaw will take on Fort Gibson at 7:19 p.m. on October 27th. As for Poteau, they will look to defend their home field on October 27th against Ada at 7:00 p.m. Ada has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 173 points over their last three matchups.
