It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Coalgate ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Antlers Bearcats 28-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Despite the defeat, Antlers saw an underclassman step up: Ethan Williams rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Williams didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Chandler Joslin was in the mix as well, providing Antlers with two touchdowns.
Coalgate's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Antlers, they dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coalgate will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Atoka at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014. As for Antlers, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tishomingo at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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