Patriots 27, North Rock Creek 6

The OKC Patriots jumped to an 18-0 halftime lead and tarnished NRC’s homecoming, 27-6. Despite the loss, Cougars head coach Jason Murray said the game marked improvement by his squad, which is playing an independent schedule in its first season of varsity football. “We played better,” he said.

Football in the COVID-19 era

BRIAN BLANSETT Staff writer 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.

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.

Chandler’s stifling D

Chandler opened its district season impressively on Friday, shackling the Crossings Christian Knights, 36-0. It was the Lions’ second shutout in four games and sets up Friday’s game with Jones as a battle for the pole position in District 2A-2.

Stroud wins rivalry game in ninth inning

Stroud scored three runs in the first inning and three in the ninth to beat Chandler, 6-4, in a regular season finale Friday that had the look and feel of playoff softball. It was a fitting atmosphere, as playoffs for Class 2A and above began with bi-district play on Monday.

Four in a row for Davenport

Carson Funk hit Casey Harelson for a 39-yard touchdown pass with 1:21 left to play, leading Davenport to a 58-50 win over Strother in a battle of unbeaten teams Friday night. Campbell Miller intercepted a Strother pass with 48 ticks left in the game, clinching the victory for the Bulldogs.

Kellyville clips Meeker, 60-26

Kellyville’s Ponies shut out Meeker in the second half and turned a twotouchdown lead into a 60- 26 thumping in the district opener for both teams. The loss puts Meeker at 2-2 going into Friday night’s rivalry match with Prague.

Noah 68, NRC 0

NOAH scored early and often Friday night, handing North Rock Creek its fifth loss of the season, 68-0.

Witt signs with OCU

Dale standout senior Elaine Witt, center, recently signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Oklahoma City University. She has been a starter for the Lady Pirates since she was a freshman. 

Couslon leads Tigers to comeback win

McKoy Coulson racked up 366 yards of total offense and scored five touchdowns to lead Wellston to a 54-28 win over Drumright Friday.