Southern Choctaw had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victors by a 31-6 margin over the Choctaw County Tigers. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Kyller Nicholson
| 08/29/25 @ Choctaw County | 138 |
| 10/11/24 @ Leroy | 42 |
| 09/13/24 vs McIntosh | 17 |
| 09/20/24 @ Marengo | 5 |
| 08/30/24 vs Choctaw County | 2 |
Southern Choctaw got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyller Nicholson out in front who rushed for 138 yards and one score while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 71 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 138 rushing yards gave Nicholson a new career-high. Ray Bender was another key player, rushing for 93 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
Southern Choctaw's run defense was locked in: Choctaw County could only muster 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Courtney Johnson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Southern Choctaw didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.1.
Choctaw County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Southern Choctaw wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 50-0 victory against Shields on the 5th. As for Choctaw County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-6 win against Marion on the 5th.
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