Talihina Pocola lead LeFlore County football scoring

Talihina and Pocola lead LeFlore County in most points scored and fewest points allowed through three games.

All LeFlore County teams open district play Friday. Heavener (1-2) visits Checotah (3-0), which has scored at least 51 points in each of its first three games. Poteau hosts Mannford (3-0), the new kid on the block in District 4A-4 after moving up from Class 3A last year. Spiro (0-3) makes the long trip to Hugo (2-1) as the Bulldogs attempt to snap a 15-game losing streak. Panama (0-3) visits Hulbert (2-1), Pocola (2-1) opens district play at Vian (1-2), and Talihina (3-0) hosts Mounds (1-2).

See scores from last week and this week’s schedule for districts which include county teams.

Talihina has the leading offense, scoring 50.0 points per game, including 61 two weeks ago against defending Arkansas 3A champion Mansfield. Poteau has the second-leading offense at 23.6 points per game while Heavener and Pocola are tied for third at 23.3 points per game.

Defensively, Pocola allows the fewest points per game through three games. The Indians allow only 16.6 points per game while Heavener is second at 21.6 points per game.

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