Tahlequah lost to Sapulpa back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Tahlequah Tigers came out on top against the Sapulpa Chieftains by a score of 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. Cash Mcalvain was another key signal caller, throwing 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.
Tahlequah's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tahlequah will square off against Wagoner at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sapulpa, they will head out to take on Yukon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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