The non-district game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. at Grizzly Field.
Gans is coming off a 10-2 season that saw the Grizzlies finish second in District B-4 and advance to the state quarterfinals before falling to Morrison. The Grizzlies will be looking to duplicate last year's start when they host Arkoma, a team they defeated 48-8 in last year's opener.
Arkoma has a new head coach in Ron Robinson, who inherits a team that went 4-6 last season in its second year since reinstating the school's football program.
Among the key returning players for the Mustangs is Josh Godsby, a 5-foot-10, 165-pound quarterback. As a starter the past two seasons, Godsby threw for 1,914 yards and 32 touchdowns and was involved in a 47-yard scoring strike against Gans last season.
Also back is receiver Eric Edwards, who caught seven touchdown passes a year ago. Justin French (5-11, 215) and Tony Watson (5-10, 2250 are expected to be key players on the offensive line for the Mustangs.
Troy Key plays fullback and linebacker for Arkoma and is one of the team's top defensive performers along with Godsby. Edwards plays linebacker and Matt Conley (5-8, 125) is expected to be at cornerback.
