Four LeFlore County football teams won big Friday in Week 8 games while Heavener struggled against another top-10 team.
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Panama, Pocola, Poteau and Talihina all won easily while Heavener lost its senior night game at home to Sequoyah-Tahlequah, the third team in the Wolves’ district on the schedule that is ranked in the top 10 in Class 2A-I.
Panama stayed atop its district with Pocola and Coalgate with a 45-6 win at Okemah. The Razorbacks improve to 4-4 overall and 4-1 in district play going into a home game with Warner next week.
Pocola also won easily over Warner, 46-14. The Indians are 6-2 and 4-1 while Warner is 2-6 and 0-5. Pocola hosts Okemah next week. Pocola hosts Panama in two weeks in a game that could decide the district championship and playoff seeding.
Poteau also stayed in the running for a playoff spot with a 39-0 win over Hilldale, getting some revenge on the Hornets for a 36-22 loss last season that contributed to the Pirates missing the playoffs for the first time since 2012.
The Pirates are now 5-3 and 3-2 in the district. Hilldale is 3-5 and 1-4. Poteau visits Tulsa McLain on Thursday before finishing the regular season in Week 10 at home against Sallisaw.
Sallisaw continues to lead the district, one game ahead of Broken Bow while Poteau, Stilwell and Ada are tied for third place. Ada plays Broken Bow next week before closing with Stilwell.
Talihina continued its impressive performance, dominating Drumright, 67-0. The Golden Tigers won their 22nd straight game to improve to 8-0 and 5-0. Drumright is 3-5 and 2-3. The Golden Tigers visit undefeated Regent Prep next week in the biggest game among county teams.
Sequoyah-Tahlequah scored 48 points in the first half en route to a 48-7 win at Heavener to spoil the Wolves’ senior night. The Indians are now 7-1 and 4-1. Heavener drops to 1-7 and 0-5 and visits Victory Christian next week in the final game of the season since Spiro forfeited the Week 10 meeting.
It was the first game between Sequoyah defeated Heavener, 30-28, in a playoff game in 2023.