It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Texhoma/Goodwell can now relate to. They fell 36-26 to the Talihina Golden Tigers on Friday. Texhoma/Goodwell's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Talihina found their leader in sophomore Landen Griffith, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Griffith also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Gavin Brown, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Texhoma/Goodwell's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Talihina, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Texhoma/Goodwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Talihina, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Thomas-Fay-Custer at 7:00 p.m. on December 6th. Talihina is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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