It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Stillwater had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-14 win over the Putnam City North Panthers. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
Stillwater got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shayden Green out in front who rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns. Deakon Jones was in the mix too, providing Stillwater with two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Stillwater's defense and their four sacks. Ethan Dudgeon was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself. Athan Nickles was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Stillwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Stillwater has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 49.9 points per game. As for Putnam City North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Stillwater will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Muskogee at 7:00 p.m. Muskogee will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Stillwater surely won't give up without a fight. Putnam City North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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