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Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Left, Connor Tipton (88) hems in a Depew ball carrier during Davenport’s win Thursday night. Photo/Rick Hester Right, The Pride of Prague band entertained before the Red Devils’ game with Bethel. Pictured are band members Jaeden Evig and Cole Richardson. Photo/Rick Hester.

Above, Peyton Davis dives to tag Cushing’s Gracyn Presley (15) during action at Stroud last week. Stroud’s Adalyn Lum pirouettes on second base as Camryn Wilson looks on in the background. Presley got in safely. Photo/ Beth Young. Below, Ruthie Capps attempts a bunt in the bottom of the 10th in Chandler’s 1-0 win over Kiefer. Photo/Shelley Haley.

Fastpitch roundup

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Carney- For the week: 1-2. Win over Maud (11-0). Losses to LeFlore (4-6) and Mason (10-11). Now 13-11 for the season.Italy Ventris pitched a four-inning one-hitter to lead the Lady Bulldogs past Maud.Ashtyn Stokes, Emmalynn Drake and Gracie Hernandez had doubles and Hernandez knocked in two runs.

Javarious Wade leaves a couple of would-be tacklers in his wake Friday night in Chandler’s win over Clinton. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions roll, 32-7

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Chandler stepped up two classes in competition Friday night and put a 32-7 wood-shedding on Clinton, one of Oklahoma’s tradition-rich programs.It was an impressive showing against a blueblood.

Aiden Collins intercepts a pass near the end of the game to preserve the Tigers’ victory. Photo/Beth Young.

Tigers clip No. 4 Tonkawa

News Staff

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Jacob Beck took a punt return to the house early in the fourth quarter to give Stroud a lead and Aiden Collins intercepted a pass late in the quarter to protect it, leading the Tigers to an 18-13 win over Tonkawa Friday.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Above left, Chandler coach Jack Gray talks to the Lions after they knocked off Class 4A Clinton Friday night. Photo/ Brian Blansett Above, Stroud catcher Carly Miller grabs a foul pop during the Lady Tigers’ game against Tonkawa.

Bulldogs lose 36-32 to Alex, face Depew next

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Davenport’s Bulldogs jumped out to a two touchdown lead on Alex in a road contest last week, but couldn’t hang on and lost 36-32.The Bulldogs are 1-2 on the season and Coach Grant Powell said it doesn’t get any easier this week as they travel to Depew on Thursday night. He noted kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Fastpitch roundup

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Carney- For the week: 3-0. Wins over Yale (12-6), Coyle (11-9), Agra (20-3 Now 11-9 for the season.Macy Hubach and Ashtyn Stokes banged out three hits each in the win over Yale. Stokes had two doubles and an RBI and Hubach had a run batted in.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Above, Stroud outfielder Sally Campbell turns a long drive into an out against Tonkawa. Photo/ Beth Young Right, Jaxcyn Goodnight flashes the devil horns to the Prague dugout after doubling against Henryetta.

NRC’s Memphis Burdine (1) is escorted into the endzone by Reid Rollins (13). Photo/Rick Hester

NRC 45, Red Devils 0

News Staff

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

North Rock Creek rolled past Prague, 45-0, in the Red Devils’ home opener Friday night.The Cougars moved to 1-1 with the win and get to open their home season Friday against Holdenville on a brand new turf field.

Chandler’s defensive line digs in as Lone Grove pepares to snap the ball from inside the one-yard line during the first half Friday night. Photo/ rian Blansett

Horns 42, Lions 13

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Lone Grove scored early and often Friday night and sent the Chandler Lions home with a 42-13 loss.The Class 3A Longhorns scored their first touchdown three and a half minutes into the game and didn’t slow down.They led 28-7 at the half 35-7 midway through the third quarter.

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