Checotah and Inola squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Checotah had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 38-20 to the Longhorns. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2020.
When it comes to explaining why Checotah lost, don't look at Cole Rolland. Despite the final result, he rushed for 69 yards and two scores, and also threw for 240 yards and one TD while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt.
Checotah's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Inola, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Checotah does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Inola, they will venture away from home to face off against Heritage Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Chargers have now posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
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