Sports

Ready for the playoffs

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

After 11 weeks of regular season play, the playoff picture has snapped into focus for the area football teams. Six of the seven football-playing schools in the area made the playoffs, with Chandler, Stroud and Prague having first-round games at home.

Upper left, Cruz Jackson hauls in a touchdown pass Friday against Luther and, above, Carson Clagg tows a Luther tackler in the first half. Jackson had 62 yards rushing and 66 yards and a touchdown receiving. Clagg carried 30 times for 203 yards. Photos/Brian Blansett

Chandler 35, Luther 20

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Chandler’s Lions shook off what ailed them a week ago and beat Luther, 37-20, Friday in a game that didn’t feel that close. It was the regular-season finale and left the Lions with an 8-2 record and in second place in District 2A-2.

Dogs 59, Bobcats 24

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Big Bobby Brooks (69) strikes a Heisman pose as he runs across a two-point conversion for Meeker against Star-Spencer. Brooks was hit in the backfield but ragdolled a couple of Bobcat defenders and powered his way into the end zone.

Tigers 51, Savanna 0

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Stroud smothered Savanna Friday night, almost hanging half a hundred in the first half and holding the Bulldogs negative 41 yards of total offense. It was a continuation of the Tigers’ dominance in District A-6. They were 7-0 in district and won their league games by a combined score of 386-64.

Depew 57, Davenport 8

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Davenport Bulldogs playing their final regular season contest at home suffered a 57-8 setback to the Depew Hornets last Friday night. The Bulldogs now prepare for the first round of the playoffs, traveling to Drumright Friday night. Coach John Greenfield said kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Stroud’s cheerleaders

News Staff

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Stroud’s cheerleaders qualified for the state Game Day competition last Saturday. They competed in the regional at Stroud and finished with 379.2 points. The state competition will be Saturday morning at Moore High School.

Prague senior Dillon Cooper talks with Coach Rafe Watkins after the Red Devils’ district-clinching win over Vian Friday night. Photo/Rick Hester

District Champs:

News Staff

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Stroud’s Tigers and the Prague Red Devils punctuated their seasons on Friday with district championships, but did it in different ways.

Lions 23, Bobcats 14

News Staff

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Chandler clinched second place in the district and a home game in the first round of the playoffs by outlasting Star-Spencer Friday night.

Stroud 59, Wewoka 0

News Staff

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Stroud scored 40 points in the first quarter en route to a 59-0 win over Wewoka Friday night in Stroud. The game clinched the District A-6 championship with the win and will host a first-round game in the playoffs.

Wetumka 49, Davenport 0

News Staff

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Davenport football coach John Greenfield described his team’s 49-0 loss to Wetumka last week as a “game of errors.” “The very first snap on offense we fumbled and they scooped it up and scored,” Greenfield said.

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