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🏆 LEFLORE COUNTY SPORTS

🏈 Roland 20, Heavener 7 final; 🏈 Stilwell 34, Poteau 21 final.; 🏈 Coalgate 21, Panama 14 final.; 🏈 Pocola 42, Haskell 6 finals.; 🏈 Talihina 63, Central 12.; 🏈 Lincoln Christian 15, Spiro 0 (forfeit)

Talihina spoils Central’s homecoming, 63-12

October 17, 2026October 16, 2026 by Craig Hall

(The first edition of this story incorrectly spelled Landen Griffith’s first name. We apologize for the mistake.)

By DAVID SEELEY
The Sequoyah County Times

CENTRAL — Landen Griffith accounted for six touchdowns as defending Class A, Division II state champion Talihina defeated Central 63-12 Thursday at Tiger Stadium.