If Muldrow wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Stigler, they should've done a better job of containing Thunder Elza. The Stigler Panthers managed a 14-9 victory over the Muldrow Bulldogs on Friday thanks in part to Elza, who rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown. Those 192 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Stigler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dakota Drewry and Jackson Mccarter. Drewry has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Another thorn in Muldrow's side was Latch Smith, who picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles.
Stigler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Muldrow lost, don't look at Deshawn Wilson. Despite the final result, he picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 49 yards.
With the win, Stigler broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-6. As for Muldrow, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stigler will challenge Holland Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holland Hall will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Stigler surely won't give up without a fight. As for Muldrow, they will face off against Locust Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Locust Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.8 points per game this season.
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