Sports

Stroud approves golf team agreement with Davenport

The Stroud School Board approved an agreement with Davenport Public Schools for a boys’ golf team and several hirings at its regular meeting on Sept. 16.The Board voted to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to approve an agreement between Stroud and Davenport schools for a Cooperative...
Chandler’s Ray Evans (56) stops Dickson running back Easton Peoples. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Ray Evans (56) stops Dickson running back Easton Peoples. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions’ D prevails

Chandler’s defense made stops when it needed to Friday night as the Lions rang up a 34-27 win over Dickson in their district opener.The win lifts the Lions’ season record to 3-1 and leaves them as one of four district teams with a 1-0 league record.
From left, Bulldogs Adam Tweedy, Reece Murfin and Chace Buchanan combine to stop a Depew ball carrier. Photo/Rick Hester

From left, Bulldogs Adam Tweedy, Reece Murfin and Chace Buchanan combine to stop a Depew ball carrier. Photo/Rick Hester

Dawgs dominate Depew

The top-ranked Davenport Bulldogs routed Depew, 52-6, Friday night to go 5-0 for the season and keep their string of dominating defense intact.The Dawgs have won their five games by a cumulative score of 230-14, scored three shutouts and won four of their five games via the 45-point mercy rule.“We...

Stroud wins with dramatic finish

Stroud converted a 4thand-25 pass play from near mid-field in the last minute Friday night to set up a 32-28 win over Wilburton in the district opener.Senior Aiden Collins caught the pass and ran it inside the 10-yard line and then scored the winning touchdown on a jet sweep.“Aiden came through...
Dale’s district champions. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale’s district champions. Photo/Rick Hester

Fastpitch roundup

The fastpitch playoffs continued this week, with McLoud and North Rock Creek competing in Class 4A regionals, Chandler and Prague in Class 3A, Stroud in Class 2A and Davenport in Class A.Most tournaments were moved to start on Tuesday of this week to avoid rain forecasted for Thursday and...
Chandler senior Landon Massie holds the ball aloft after recovering a fumble in the second half Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler senior Landon Massie holds the ball aloft after recovering a fumble in the second half Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions win it

Chandler scored 21 points in the opening six minutes of the third quarter Friday night and turned a one-point halftime lead into a 40-18 win over Stroud.It was the Lions’ second win in a row in the annual rivalry game and was the fifth in eight tries for Chandler head coach Jack Gray.Stroud led...
Chace Buchanan steps through a tackle on his way to a touchdown for Davenport. Photo/Rick Hester

Chace Buchanan steps through a tackle on his way to a touchdown for Davenport. Photo/Rick Hester

Dawgs roll past Weleetka

Davenport’s Bulldogs kept Weleetka out of the end zone until the fourth quarter and passed their first big test of the year, beating Weleetka, 28-8, Friday night.The Dawgs went into the game with a streak of 45ing three straight opponents without giving up a touchdown.The Outlaws, who have been...
Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Left, Davenport’s Gabby Murfin goes around and airborne to barely beat the swinging tag attempt from Carney catcher Sara Kirkpatrick. Photo/Rick Hester Right, Stroud senior Aiden Collins hauls in a touchdown pass in the first quarter Friday night. Defending is Karson Wilson (5).

Dawgs romp again

Davenport’s Bulldogs zoomed past Savanna, 46-0, on Friday to notch their third straight shutout and third straight mercy-rule win.The Dawgs are now 3-0 and face Weleetka this week in a measuringstick game.