Sports

Davenport falls to Pioneer

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
For only the second time in 19 years, the Davenport Bulldogs haven’t made it beyond the first round of the high school football playoffs. They dropped a 40-6 contest at the hands of the Pioneer Mustangs in a road matchup. The Bulldogs end the season with an overall mark of 6-5.
Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
There are a lot of moving pieces to a high school football game and a lot of people who do important things to make it happen. Here are a few shots from the Chandler-Hennessey game of some of the essential people who made it happen.
Snow place like home

Snow place like home

Snow place like home

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Chandler, Stroud and Prague all had home games for the playoffs Friday night, and all three got a surprise - a thick flurry of snow that moved through and made the games look like an NFL Frozen Tundra film.
Stefaun Mackey had the visual metaphor for the game Thursday, as he left tacklers in his wake during a 20-yard gain. Photo/Brian Blansett

Stefaun Mackey had the visual metaphor for the game Thursday, as he left tacklers in his wake during a 20-yard gain. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions run over Luther

Brian Blansett
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Chandler’s defense scored its second straight shutout and the offense got all the points it needed in a 30-second stretch in the second quarter Thursday night at Luther. The result was a 20-0 win that gave Chandler a home-field berth in the first round of the playoffs.
Chandler senior Cassie Wright, shown with parents, Shawna and Jeremy Wright, signed a letter of intent Tuesday to run cross country at East Central University in Ada. She recently medaled at the state meet and was named a Class 3A All-Star. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler senior Cassie Wright, shown with parents, Shawna and Jeremy Wright, signed a letter of intent Tuesday to run cross country at East Central University in Ada. She recently medaled at the state meet and was named a Class 3A All-Star. Photo/Brian Blansett

Wright signs to run with East Central

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Tigers roll in district finale

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Stroud made short work of the Savanna Bulldogs, cruising to a 48-0 halftime lead Thursday and winning 60-6 in their final regular season game. The Tigers had already clinched first place in their district, but made it a perfect 7-0 in league play.
North Rock Creek’s Trey Bray, left, stretches for a tipped pass in the end zone against Metro Christian Thursday night. Metro won, 41-12, to finish the season with a perfect 10-0 record. Playing in a district for the time in NRC’s short history, the Cougars finished the season with a 3-7 overall record and a 2-5 district mark. Photo/Rick Hester

North Rock Creek’s Trey Bray, left, stretches for a tipped pass in the end zone against Metro Christian Thursday night. Metro won, 41-12, to finish the season with a perfect 10-0 record. Playing in a district for the time in NRC’s short history, the Cougars finished the season with a 3-7 overall record and a 2-5 district mark. Photo/Rick Hester

NRC falls in season-ender

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Bulldogs win

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
For the 19th consecutive year under Head Coach John Greenfield, the Davenport Bulldodgs are headed to the playoffs after defeating Depew 30-12 in the final regular season game for both teams. With the win, the Bulldogs finish the regular season at 6-4, placing third in the district with a 4-2 mark.
Chandler’s Lions celebrate after beating Luther 20-0 last week and earning a home-field game for the first round of the playoffs. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Lions celebrate after beating Luther 20-0 last week and earning a home-field game for the first round of the playoffs. Photo/Brian Blansett

Playoff football

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Chandler, Prague, Stroud and Davenport open the football playoff season Friday night, with all but Davenport having a home game. The Lions host Hennessey at 7 p.m. at Joe Telford Stadium, Prague hosts the Hugo Buffaloes at 7 p.m. and the district champion Tigers host Chelsea.
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