Tahlequah hasn't had much luck against Wagoner recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tahlequah Tigers will head out to face off against the Wagoner Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Tahlequah was able to grind out a solid victory over Sapulpa, taking the game 24-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Tahlequah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caden Waits, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Mcalvain, who threw for 127 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes.
Tahlequah wouldn't let Sapulpa keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Tahlequah can thank Traeven Morrison and Waits for forcing both of them. Morrison also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 12 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Wagoner gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-7 win over Coweta at home.
Tahlequah suffered a grim 34-13 defeat to Wagoner in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Tahlequah avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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