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LeFlore County sports scoreboard
Friday’s scores
Poteau 28, Sallisaw 13
Panama 19, Haskell 0
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Thursday’s scores
Heavener 40, Okmulgee 8
Atoka 41, Spiro 12
Pocola 44, Hartshorne 3
Talihina 48, Wewoka 16
Foyil 20, Arkoma 16
LeFlore County football teams go 2-0 Friday
LeFlore County football team were 2-0 Friday night to lift the county’s record to 5-2 in week 8 football games.
Poteau defeated its biggest rival, Sallisaw, 28-13, while Panama blanked Haskell, 19-0.
The Pirates improve to 7-1 overall, 4-1 in district play. Sallisaw is now 6-2 and 4-1.
See Thursday’s roundup HERE.
After Broken Bow defeated Ada Friday, there are now four teams tied for first place in District 4A-4 with Ada, Broken Bow, Poteau and Sallisaw all with one district loss.
Poteau plays at Hilldale before ending the regular season at home against Broken Bow in what should be a monster game.
See Oklahoma week 8 football scores HERE.
Panama’s win combined with Pocola’s win at Hartshorne Thursday knocked Haskell and Hartshorne out of a four-way tie in district play. Now, the Razorbacks and Indians are tied for second place and play this week at Pocola.
Panama improves to 6-2 and 4-1 while Haskell is 4-4 and 3-2.
Poteau ends Sallisaw winning streak
By DAVID SEELEYThe Sequoyah County TimesIn a District 4A-4 football showdown in the rain Friday night at Costner Stadium, the host Poteau Pirates put an end to the Sallisaw Black Diamonds’ six-game winning streak with a 28-13 victory.
The Pirates (7-1 overall, 4-1 in district play) and the Black Diamonds (6-2, 4-1) are in a four-way tie for first place with Ada and Broken Bow, all at 4-1 in the district, after the Savages routed the Cougars 42-14 Friday night at Broken Bow’s Memorial Stadium.
The Black Diamonds took the opening possession, and, thanks to a fourth-down conversion, drove as deep as the Poteau 20-yard line, only to be stopped on downs at the Poteau 27 with six minutes left in the first quarter.
The Pirates went 73 yards as quarterback Sam Tecla took it in from a yard out with 2:29 remaining in the period. Nic Burgos hit the extra point to put Poteau ahead 7-0 after a quarter.
Late in the second quarter, the Pirates had to start their drive deep in their own territory at their own 12-yard line with 4:20 left in the first half.
The Pirates capped the drive with a 45-yard touchdown run by Camden Crew with 2:37 remaining before halftime. Burgos hit the PAT to give Poteau a 14-0 lead at halftime.
The Pirates got the first possession of the second half, but it was short lived as Sallisaw defensive back Chase Stephens picked off Tecla at the Sallisaw 13-yard line and returned the interception 15 yards to the Sallisaw 28 with 11:01 left in the third quarter.
However, Sallisaw’s possession, too, was short lived. Poteau strong safety Jacob Gutierrez picked off Sallisaw quarterback Kase Adams at midfield and returned the INT 24 yards down the west sideline to set up the Pirates at the Sallisaw 26-yard line with 9:50 remaining in the period.
The Pirates cashed in the takeaway with a 22-yard TD pass from Tecla to Gutierrez. Burgos connected on the extra point to increase Poteau’s advantage to 21-0 with 8:20 left in the period.
The Black Diamonds finally got the offense going on their ensuing possession.
Keyed by a 21-yard kickoff return by Tae Muskrat-Flynn to set up Sallisaw at its own 42-yard line.
The Black Diamonds went 58 yards to paydirt, with the last 42 yards coming on running back Jackson Harris’ touchdown run with 6:44 remaining in the quarter. Ethan Girdner’s PAT cut the Poteau lead to 21-7 after three quarters.
On the ensuing Poteau drive, the Pirates were stopped on downs at the Sallisaw 45-yard line with 2:58 left in the quarter.
Sallisaw’s ensuing drive was capped off on the first play of the fourth quarter when Adams scored on a 1-yard TD run. However, there was a bad snap on the PAT attempt, making the conversion fail, but the Black Diamonds did cut their deficit to 21-13 with 11:55 left to play.
The Black Diamonds stopped the Pirates, forcing a punt by Tecla, which pinned the Black Diamonds at their own 1-yard line with 7:44 remaining to play.
The Black Diamonds methodically moved down field and got to the Poteau 30-yard line and looked like they were on their way to a potential game-tying touchdown. However, the Poteau defense put away the game as Ryder Waddell picked off Adams at the Poteau 23 and went the distance virtually untouched for the 77-yard pick-6. Burgos hit the extra point to make it 28-13 with 2:28 left to play.
More rain coming Saturday
Weather forecast for Saturday is for more rain early and again overnight in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.
The high is forecast to be 62 degrees with a low of 55.
Sunrise was 7:33 a.m. Sunset is 6:31 p.m.
Friday’s high was 62 with a low of 55. A total of 2.87 inches of rain was recorded, bringing the monthly total at 4.06. Average rainfall for October is 4.80 inches.
Average temperatures for Oct. 25 are a high of 71 and low of 42. Records for the date were a high of 81 in 1979 and a low of 23 in 1982.
Last year on Oct. 25, the high was 89 with a low of 64.
Calendar of events
Calendar of events for today for Heavener, LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The calendar is a free service for our readers. If you are with a non-profit and want an event publicized, CONTACT me.
Saturday
Cross country: state meets
Heavener Runestone Viking Festival
Antlers at Heavener Wolf Pups
Trail of treats at Wister State Park.
See the extended calendar HERE.
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