The Muskogee Roughers will head out on the road to take on the Sapulpa Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Muskogee is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Charles Page just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 49-28 to the Sandites.
Meanwhile, Sapulpa waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 40-14 margin over the Panthers. Considering the Chieftains have won five games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Muskogee's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Sapulpa, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Muskogee against Sapulpa in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 57-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Roughers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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