The OSSAA State Quarterfinals game pitting Newcastle against the Poteau Pirates was much closer than it appeared.
The Racers scored each of the first three quarters, as did Poteau; however, the host team scored again in the fourth quarter and connected on all of their extra points to make the difference.
Newcastle Head Coach Jeff Brickman said that late in the game, “We scored to bring it within three points, but they returned the kick into our territory and scored to make it 28-18.”
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