Pryor Football Feature – Presented by Rhett Minson State Farm

Pryor Tigers

Coach:  KENNY DAVIS  

Schedule:

9-6 – at Siloam Springs, AR 

9-13 – vs. Wagoner 

9-20 – vs. Grove 

9-27 – vs. Skiatook 

10-4 – at Rogers 

10-11 – at East Central 

10-17 – vs. Tahlequah 

10-25 – at Collinsville 

11-1 – at Claremore 

11-8 – vs. Memorial 

Quick Hits:

Tigers running back Bobby Belew rushed for 280 yards on 24 carries and scored three touchdowns in the Tigers 41-28 loss to East Central. 

This will mark the 95th meeting between storied rivals Pryor and Claremore. The Zebras have won four in a row and hold the all-time series lead 64-38 with two ties. 

Pryor has won three consecutive games against Memorial. The Tigers earned a 44-24 win at LaFortune Stadium to close out the 2018 season. 

Last 6 Years:
2018 – 3-7

2017 – 3-7 

2016 – 4-6

2015 – 4-7

2014 – 5-5 

2013 – 8-4 

OFFENSE 

Kenny Davis takes over the Pryor Tigers football program after the team went 3-7 in 2018. Davis does have a few players with gameday experience on the roster. Trapper Gilstrap (5-10, 180 Sr.) will start at quarterback for the Tigers. Gilstrap has the fundamentals to be one of the better quarterbacks in the class. He will look for wide receiver Garrett Mitchell (6-0, 185, Sr.) in the passing game as well as Bobby Blew (5-10, 165, So.). Jacob Wood (6-1, 190, Sr.) appears to be the man at running back. The offensive line features two talented players in Sam Sherrer (5-10, 180, Sr.) at center and Cooper Williams (6-2, 225, Jr.) at tackle. Both guys love the trench warfare and will give Gilstrap plenty of time to survey the field. Zach Cowan will coach the offensive and defensive lines. 

DEFENSE 

Defensive coordinator Dakota Evans returns six starters to the field this season. Of those six, a few will play both ways for the Tigers. Gilstrap will move to corner and Mitchell will start at strong safety. The secondary is shaping up nicely, but the linebackers are solid. Brooks Miller (6-0, 195, Jr.) and Ethan Chavez (6-0, 185, Jr.) are two inside linebackers Davis is excited to see make plays this season. Add Conner Castleberry (6-0, 175, Sr.) to the mix and you have the makings of a top-notch group at linebacker. Williams will come to the defensive side of the ball and start at end. The Tigers will base the defense out of the 3-4, utilizing the plethora of linebackers on the roster. The coaching staff includes Chance Juby (RB/DL), Clayton Saiz (TE/LB), Mikkel Stump (OLB/WR), Aaron Warren, Jey Penquite and Dawson Fleak.