Broken Bow defeats McAlester 45-21 in football season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
FootballBroken Bow opened its football season with a 45-21 victory over McAlester on Friday. The Savages led throughout the contest, driven by a 514-yard offensive performance from Greydon Howell, who accounted for both passing and rushing touchdowns. McAlester quarterback Brody Parker completed 19 of 30 passes for 220 yards and two touchdowns in his first start of the season. Buffaloes head coach Jeff Craig attributed the defensive struggles to the absence of inside linebacker Trevin Simons, who missed the game due to an injury. The team plans to evaluate film of the performance to address execution issues before returning to the field. McAlester continues its season on September 4 with a game against Muskogee.
- •Broken Bow defeated McAlester 45-21 in the season opener.
- •Greydon Howell recorded 514 total yards for the Savages.
- •McAlester played without leading tackler Trevin Simons due to injury.
- •Brody Parker threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns for the Buffaloes.
- •McAlester faces Muskogee on September 4.
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Injuries cost Buffs on defense in loss to Broken Bow
"Greydon Howell and Broken Bow were too much for McAlester, resulting in a 45-21 loss for the Buffaloes. Broken Bow struck early with Howell running the ball to give the Savages a 7-0 lead, but McAlester answered back later in the first quarter on a pass from Brody Parker to Brandon Smith. The Savages were the last to score in the first with another Howell touchdown and the Buffaloes trailed ...
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