After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Idabel, Locust Grove was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 36-22 win over the Stigler Panthers. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 71-30 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Titan Hix continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 167 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 290 yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards.
Locust Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Summers and Ayden Littledave.
Although Stigler took the loss, they still got scores from Jackson Mccarter and Will Yarosz.
The win got Locust Grove back to even at 4-4. As for Stigler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Locust Grove will be playing at home against Holland Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holland Hall will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Stigler, they will head out on the road to square off against Muldrow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stigler is facing Muldrow at the right time seeing as Muldrow is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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