Putnam City hasn't had much luck against Stillwater recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Putnam City Pirates will look to defend their home field against the Stillwater Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Stillwater took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Putnam City, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Putnam City took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 56-6 win over Grant. Considering the Pirates have won four contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Putnam City to victory, but perhaps none more so than LaDarren Shoels, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Those 94 rushing yards gave Shoels a new career-high. Another signal caller making a difference was Denymn Friday, who threw for 193 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Stillwater faced Choctaw in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Stillwater fell 35-28 to Choctaw. The Pioneers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Stillwater might have lost, but man, Mason Schubert was a machine: he threw for 302 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown. David Thomas was Schubert's top target, picking up 173 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Putnam City and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Stillwater, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-2.
Putnam City was dealt a bruising 56-7 loss at the hands of Stillwater in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Putnam City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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