Cougars fall to Buffaloes in wild rivalry shootout
MCALESTER — McAlester scored two touchdowns in the final seven minutes, including the game-winner with 3:02 remaining, to rally past Ada 47-40 in a wild finish to the annual rivalry game Friday night. The Cougars, who piled up well over 500 yards of total offense, scored with 8:23 left to take a 40-33 lead. But the Buffaloes answered with a 54-yard touchdown pass at the 7:32 mark to knot the ...
In a thrilling finish to their annual rivalry, the McAlester Cougars staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Ada Buffaloes 47-40 in a high-scoring game on Friday night. The Cougars, who accumulated over 500 total yards of offense, led 40-33 heading into the final minutes before the Buffaloes tied the game with a 54-yard touchdown pass.
McAlester then executed a six-play, 75-yard drive to secure the victory with just three minutes left on the clock. The game marked the third-highest scoring contest in the history of this long-standing rivalry, with the Cougars finishing the season at 1-2 and Ada at 0-3.
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