Nowata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell to the Tonkawa Buccaneers 6-2. The match marked the Ironmen's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Nowata wouldn't let Tonkawa keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Nowata can thank Tyler Flower and Treaver Emberson for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Tonkawa's side was Jerome Jackson, who picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Nowata's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Tonkawa, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Nowata will head out on the road to face off against Rejoice Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rejoice Christian is coming into the contest with six straight victories at home, so Nowata will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Tonkawa, they are taking a road trip to square off against Pocola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pocola will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Tonkawa surely won't give up without a fight.
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