Sports
Friday night football
Dale’s Lady Pirates beat Poteau, 2-0, Saturday afternoon in Stillwater to claim their sixth fastpitch state championships. The DLPs also won in 2003, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2023, in addition to winning six championships in slow-pitch. For more, see Page 3C. Photo/Rick Hester
State champions!
Carson Clagg (26) breaks into the clear on one of his four touchdown runs against Meeker Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett
Lions 55, Bulldogs 30
Headed for state
North Rock Creek’s Jordan McClain (4) forces a fumble by knocking the ball out of the Mannford quarterback’s hand Friday night during the Cougars’ Homecoming game.. The fumble was recovered by NRC’s Kaiden Samuels. NRC bested the Pirates, 24-2, to move to 2-3 for the season and 1-1 in District 3A-1. The Cougars travel to Mount St. Mary’s Friday night and could move into a tie for second place in the district if they win. Photo/Rick Hester.