Two dominant backs in Tate McClendon and Brock Heilmann are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Shawnee Wolves will be playing at home against the Coweta Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shawnee will bounce into Friday's game after beating Booker T. Washington, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. The Wolves came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 34-27 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Braylon Lassiter
| 10/03/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 229 |
| 09/26/25 @ East Central | 36 |
| 09/12/25 @ Ardmore | 78 |
| 09/05/25 vs Putnam City North | 98 |
It was another big night for Braylon Lassiter, who rushed for 229 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 186 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110.2 rushing yards per game. Kedarrius Palmer got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Shawnee's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Jayden Smith was especially locked on to Booker T. Washington's QB and sacked him twice. Riley Storie was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, on Friday Coweta's undefeated season almost came to an end. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-20 win over Bishop Kelley. 22 seems to be a good number for the Tigers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Shawnee better keep an eye on Legend Ellis. He was instrumental in Coweta's win, throwing for 136 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 31 yards.
Shawnee now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Coweta, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Shawnee didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Coweta in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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