Pickens Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were outmatched by the Choctaw County Tigers and fell 52-6. The Pirates were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
As for Choctaw County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matches by 26 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tracy Poke and Devin Ruffin. Poke gained 193 total yards and four touchdowns while Ruffin rushed for 141 yards and three TDs on only nine carries. Poke's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Pickens Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-0 loss against University Charter on the 19th. As for Choctaw County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-0 defeat against Linden on the 19th.
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