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Overview
2020 was a season that the Muskogee Roughers want to forget about and move on from quickly. The season began with a lot of optimism. They entered at #5 in our pre-season rankings after coming within one score of reaching the 6A-D2 semi-finals in 2019 and with some of the top playmakers in the state such as
Ty Williams
Ty
Williams
6'2" | DB
Muskogee | 2021
State
OK
back for another season. They matched up with 5A power Bishop McGuinness in week one and kept it close but came up just short against the Irish. What Muskogee did not know after that game though is that they would not come any closer to winning a game the rest of the season. They went into district play on a 3 game losing streak, had a cancelation in week 4, went on another 3 game losing streak, and then had the last 3 games on their schedule canceled before getting shut out by Midwest City in the playoffs. Such a season for the Roughers forced the hand of the athletic director to a certain extent and as a result, Muskogee will welcome Travis Hill as their new head coach in 2021. With Bixby, Choctaw, Booker T Washington, Greenwood (the defending 6A Arkansas State Champion), and others standing in their way, bouncing back in 2021 will be no easy task. However, returning 14 total starters, including 9 on defense will certainly help.
2020 Results (0-7 Record – Lost In 6A-D2 1st Round)
Aug. 28 – Lost to Bishop McGuinness 20-13
Sept. 4 – Lost to Bentonville West (Arkansas) 41-0
Sept. 18 – Lost to Coweta 42-21
Sept. 25 – Game VS Putnam City West Canceled
Oct. 2 – Lost to Sand Springs 45-14
Oct. 9 – Lost to Bartlesville 52-24
Oct. 15 – Lost to Choctaw 26-10
Oct. 23 – Game VS Bixby Canceled
Oct. 30 – Game VS Booker T Washington Canceled
Nov. 6 – Game VS Ponca City Canceled
1st Round – Lost to Midwest City 39-0
Players To Watch
Isaiah Givens
Isaiah
Givens
5'11" | RB
Muskogee | 2022
State
OK
– 2022 Running Back/ Defensive Back
If Muskogee wants to bounce back and return to contention in 2021 they will need
Isaiah Givens
Isaiah
Givens
5'11" | RB
Muskogee | 2022
State
OK
to have another big season. Givens will start both ways for Muskogee at Running Back and in the Secondary. As a runner, Givens showed great vision and contact balance as the primary workhorse back in 2020. On defense, Givens will start at Muskogee’s strong safety position that they’re calling the “Rougher” position because they expect him to be a huge contributor in both the run game and pass game as he was in 2020. We expect Givens to build on his 2020 breakout campaign and move up a few spots in our rankings before the season is over.
Teyon Brewer
Teyon
Brewer
6'3" | 245 lbs | DL
Muskogee | 2024
State
OK
– 2024 Defensive Lineman
Though 2020 was a down year for Muskogee, a few young players emerged for them and look to be future stars for the Roughers.
Teyon Brewer
Teyon
Brewer
6'3" | 245 lbs | DL
Muskogee | 2024
State
OK
is certainly one of them. Teyon started for Muskogee on the defensive line as a Freshman in 2020 where he was a force to be reckoned with coming off the edge in the run game despite being double-teamed on a lot of possessions. Listed at 6’2″ 245, Teyon has the size and athletic profile to be quite the defensive lineman at the next level in a few years if he continues on the path he blazed as a Freshman. It will be interesting to see if he can challenge guys like Del City’s
David Stone
David
Stone
6'4" | 270 lbs | DL
Bradenton IMG Academy | 2024
State
FL
and McAlester’s
Malachi Wrice
Malachi
Wrice
6'6" | 245 lbs | DL
McAlester | 2024
State
OK
for the top DL spot in the class of 2024 by the time they graduate.
More Names
Devin Whitfield – 2022 Defensive Lineman
James Edward Moore
James
Edward Moore
6'0" | 290 lbs | OL
Muskogee | 2022
OK
– 2022 Offensive Lineman
Kenan Adams – 2022 Defensive Lineman
Ronald Warren – 2023 Linebacker
Jace Garrett – 2023 Offensive Lineman
Jayden Bell – 2023 Wide Receiver
Kayden McGee
Kayden
McGee
6'1" | WR
Muskogee | 2024
State
OK
– 2024 Athlete
Notable
2020’s winless season was the first such season in school history for Muskogee. One of the themes of the season was a lack of scoring. Muskogee only scored more than 14 points twice all season long and was held scoreless in 2 of their 7 losses. However, with a brand new coaching staff this season, the Roughers will look much different offensively in 2021. Along with head coach Travis Hill, Muskogee brings former Stigler head coach Chris Risenhoover to be their offensive coordinator. Risenhoover plans to completely redesign the Muskogee offense in 2021 to accommodate for the speed and athleticism the Roughers will have. Stigler, Risenhoover’s former team, averaged just over 39 points per game in 2020 and finished 11-2 with a trip to the 3A Semi-finals.
2021 Schedule/Games To Watch
Aug. 27 – Greenwood (Arkansas)
Sept. 3 – Bentonville West (Arkansas)
Sept. 10 – AT Rogers (Arkansas)
Sept. 24 – AT Putnam City West
Oct. 1 – Sand Springs
– Though they were blown out by Sand Springs last season, 2020 was Muskogee’s first loss to the Sandites since 2016. With a district that features Choctaw, Bixby, and Booker T Washington, the fight for 4th place in this district will likely come down to these 2 teams plus Bartlesville who comes into 2021 at #10 in our pre-season rankings. Additionally, other than their game against Choctaw, this will be Muskogee’s last home game of the season until early November, so a win here may be mandatory if the Roughers want to get back to the playoffs in 2021.
Oct. 8 – AT Bartlesville
Oct. 14 – Choctaw
– Though they were only able to put up 10 points, this game was the closest one that Muskogee had in 2020 during 6A-D2 play. They lost by just 2 scores. However, Choctaw will return a star-studded lineup that will be chomping at the bit to get back to Wantland after coming within one drive of winning it all in 2020. This game also marks the halfway point of a brutal stretch of games where they will have to play 5 straight teams ranked in our pre-season top 10 including the top 3 teams in consecutive weeks.
Oct. 22 – AT Bixby
Oct. 29 – AT Booker T Washington
Nov. 5 – Ponca City
Championship History
3 State Championships
1986 – Beat Booker T Washington 14-12
1950 – Beat Capitol Hill 19-14
1948 – Beat Chickasha 27-6