Pirates fall in first round

The Dale Pirates’ hopes of winning their second consecutive Class A fall baseball championship was cut short when they dropped a 4-2 decision to Silo in the first round of the state tournament. Dale Coach Eddie Jeffcoat said, “It was a good game.

Going to state!

Above, the Stroud Lady Tigers pose with the regional championship trophy in Pawhuska after earning their second straight trip to the Class 2A fastpitch state tournament.

Football in the COVID-19 era

Seven weeks into the football season, the Prague Red Devils have played three games. Same at Stroud, where the Tigers’ season has been in neutral since they played Prague on Sep. 11.

66 Conference Championships

Chandler junior Leah Brannon, pictured at right as she hits the finish line, won the individual girls championship at the 66 Conference cross country meet at Prague last week. She finished the twomile course in 13:46, eight seconds ahead of Madison Ham, of Stroud.

Jones 27, Chandler 15

The Jones Longhorns came from behind in the second half and handed Chandler a 27-15 loss Friday night. The loss put the Lions at 3-2 for the year and 1-1 in district play going into this Friday’s scheduled game at Star-Spencer.

McLoud wins, faces Kingfisher next

The McLoud Redskins, coming off a resounding 48-20 win over previously undefeated Mount St. Mary’s, host No. 8 rated Kingfisher Friday night at Redskin Field. McLoud Coach Rusty Hall said kickoff is at 7 p.m. and pre-game homecoming festivities will begin around 6:30.

Scoreboard

From left, Stroud’s Madison Ham, Meeker’s Callie Sellers and Prague freshman Madi McCaughey near the halfway point of the 66 Conference cross country meet. Ham finished second, McCaughey third and Sellers fourth.

A different path - same destination

For the Stroud Lady Tigers, this year’s regional fastpitch tournament was the same scenario from the opposite perspective as last season.

Davenport bombs Yale

Davenport’s Bulldogs scored early and often Friday night in a 52-6 wood-shedding of Yale. They built a 44-6 lead in the first half, then ended things when Chance Acord hit Colton Van Fossen with a 45-yard touchdown pass and then for a two-point conversion in the third period.

Longball hitters from Wellston

Wellston fastpitch closed out the season with three home run hitters, from left, Emma Wartchow, who had an inside-the-park homer, senior Shealee Paull, with two homers and a grandslam, and Rylinn Estes, with three homers and a grandslam. Photo/Brian Blansett