McAlester extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They fell 22-15 to the Coweta Tigers. The Buffaloes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Jordan Clark
| 09/12/25 @ Ada | 117 |
| 09/26/25 vs Coweta | 96 |
| 09/05/25 vs Poteau | 80 |
| 08/29/25 @ Broken Bow | 55 |
McAlester lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brandon Smith, who picked up 126 receiving yards and one touchdown. Jordan Clark handled things on the ground, rushing for 96 yards.
As for Coweta, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.5 points on average this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Coweta to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brock Heilmann, who rushed for 179 yards, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Heilmann is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 128 every time he's taken the field this season. Another signal caller making a difference was Legend Ellis, who threw for 156 yards and one TD.
Coming up, McAlester is taking a road trip to square off against Edison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buffaloes will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 37.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Coweta, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bishop Kelley at 7:00 p.m.
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