Tahlequah is a perfect 5-0 against Nathan Hale since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tigers will head out to square off against the Rangers at 7:00 p.m. Nathan Hale took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tahlequah, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Tahlequah against Will Rogers College as the team secured a 48-6 win. With the Tigers ahead 42-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Jake Girty
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This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jake Girty and Dustin Duvall. Girty rushed for 43 yards and a pair of TDs while Duvall rushed for 64 yards and one score on only seven carries. What's more, Girty posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August. Tahlequah also got help from Elvis Myers, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Tahlequah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Nathan Hale took a blow against Collinsville on Friday, falling 50-16. The Rangers have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Tahlequah's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Nathan Hale, they now also have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Tahlequah against Nathan Hale when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team 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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