The Eufaula Ironheads cruised to a 65-49 victory over the Checotah Wildcats Tuesday night at the Checotah Event Center. It was a tough start for both teams as they exchanged score for score. Cole Rolland was tough in the paint as he led Checotah with 13 points. The Eufaula guards were on their game as R’Reon Morrow, Jentry James and Keaton Parish was a threat for the arch as Eufaula led 16-11 to end the first period.

Checotah played tougher defense in the second period with Landynn Thomason, Levi Chapman and Rowan Chapman stepping up in the paint as the Wildcats outscored Eufaula 10-5 to go into the halftime break tied at 21 each.

The third period was all Eufaula as they outscored Checotah 25-7. The Ironhead defense was effective and dominant. Ty Sparks, Logan Plant, Blayden O’Brien and Keaton Parish forced turnovers while scoring in transition. Both teams combined for 40 points scored in the fourth period but the large deficit was too much for the Wildcats to overcome as Eufaula went on to win 65-49.

Eufaula defeated Henryetta on Thursday 62-35 in the second round of the Checotah tournament.

Eufaula defeated Checotah in the second of the Crossroads Classic 65-51