Anadarko upends McLoud, 20-7

Despite what McLoud Coach Rusty Hall called a “great defensive effort,” the Redskins fell to Anadarko last week 20-7. McLoud will square off in a home contest against Perkins Friday night with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. The Redskins, with five starters out due to injury still, are 1-6 overall.

Wellston clips Kansans

The Wellston Tigers ran up more than a quarter of a mile in total offense and took a 46- 34 win from Life Prep Academy in Wichita, Kan., last week. The win lifts the Tigers’ record to 2-5 for the season. Wellston got out to an early lead, thanks to four touchdown passes.

The week in photos

There was a lot of variety at the area high school games Thursday night. Top, McLoud junior Coby Cardin (7) is sworn into the National Guard prior to the Redskins’ game with Anadarko.Photo/Rick Hester.

Prague 53, Meeker 21

With the Highway 62 Traveling Trophy at stake, the Prague Red Devils and Meeker Bulldogs battled it out at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night with the Red Devils defeating Meeker 53-21.

Two in a row for Stroud

Stroud rolled up up 377 yards of total offense, plenty enough to post a 50-28 win over Liberty Friday night. Stroud jumped in front early with an 11-yard touchdown run from Dylan Collins in the first period and kept the pedal down, taking a 50-14 lead in he fourth quarter.

McLoud loses close one

For the McLoud Redskins, who already have suffered injuries to several key plays this year, it didn’t get any better during a close 34-27 homecoming loss to Mount St. Mary’s last week.

Davenport pushes record to 5-0

It’s homecoming this week as the Davenport Bulldogs host Foyil for the district opener after they walloped Yale 52-6 at Bulldog Stadium last week to run their season record to a perfect 5-0. It was Davenport’s final non-district contest. Davenport Coach John Greenfield said kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Jones 29, Lions 26

Jones won the battle of the conversion attempts Friday night and took a 29-26 district win over Chandler. Jones dominated the first half and Chandler the second, with both teams scoring four touchdowns.

Dale draws Rattan in baseball bracket

Fresh from winning the regional tournament on the road at Canute, the Dale Pirates open action in the state playoffs this afternoon at Dolese Park in Oklahoma City. Coach Eddie Jeffcoat’s Pirates will face Rattan at 4 p.m. at Palmer Field.

Covering Meeker-Prague football

The other night I covered a football game up at Meeker. It a rivalry contest between the Bulldogs of Meeker and the Prague Red Devils. At stake, was the winner taking home the Highway 62 Traveling Trophy. The trophy is sponsored by Anthony’s Food Stores.