McAlester rallies past Ada 47-40 in annual rivalry game

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

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McAlester secured a 47-40 victory against Ada on Friday night in an annual rivalry matchup. The Cougars led 40-33 following a scoring drive with 8:23 remaining in the contest. The Buffaloes responded quickly, tying the game on a 54-yard touchdown pass at the 7:32 mark. McAlester then executed a 75-yard drive spanning six plays to score the winning touchdown with 3:02 left on the clock. Despite totaling more than 500 yards of offense, Ada remained winless heading into district play with a 0-3 record. The Buffaloes moved to 1-2 on the season with the result, which stands as the third-highest scoring game in the rivalry's history.

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  • McAlester defeated Ada 47-40 on Friday night.
  • The Buffaloes scored the winning touchdown with 3:02 remaining.
  • Ada recorded more than 500 yards of total offense in the loss.
  • Ada holds an 0-3 record entering district play.
  • McAlester improved to 1-2 on the season.
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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 ...

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