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Opening night in Meeker

Opening night in Meeker

Opening night in Meeker

Meeker opened its basketball season Tuesday night at home against 66 Conference rival McLoud. The Lady Bulldogs led briefly in the fourth quarter but McLoud came back for a 58-50 victory. Above, first-year Meeker coach Brady Dukes talks to his team during a timeout.
Kyle Hobill (10) scores one of his three touchdowns against Weleetka.

Kyle Hobill (10) scores one of his three touchdowns against Weleetka.

Davenport rolls again

Davenport avenged a season-opening loss to Weleetka Friday with a dominating 46-6 win Friday night and rolled in to the state quarterfinals. The Bulldogs now head to Northwest Oklahoma on Friday to play the Pioneer-Pleasant Vale Mustangs.
Meeker’s Cam Holts (12) eyes the goal line as he clears the plane Friday night against Metro Christian. Photo/Brian Blansett

Meeker’s Cam Holts (12) eyes the goal line as he clears the plane Friday night against Metro Christian. Photo/Brian Blansett

Metro Christian knocks Meeker out of playoffs

Meeker was done in by the right arm of quarterback Asher Link and Metro Christian’s swift corps of wide receivers Friday. Link threw for 440 yards and connected on six touchdown passes as Metro ended the Bulldogs’ season in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs with a 42-20 decision.
Stroud falls to Pawuska

Stroud falls to Pawuska

Stroud falls to Pawuska

Pawhuska put up 34 unanswered points in the second half to erase a 26-0 deficit and end the Tigers’ season Friday night. The 34-26 loss was the first of year for Stroud, which ended the season with a 10-1 record. Stroud ran out to a 26-0 lead in the first half.
Chandler senior Dylan Mahan, playing his final game for the Lions. Photo/Jake Usry

Chandler senior Dylan Mahan, playing his final game for the Lions. Photo/Jake Usry

Lions’ season ends

The Lions struck first in their rematch with Luther Friday night, but couldn’t hold on and lost the battle of the Lions 26-8. Dyland McKinney scored on a short run to put Chandler up 6-0 on its first possession and then ran for the two-point conversion to make it 8-0.
Dakota Gabbert returns a punt for a touchdown in Meeker’s romp over Oklahoma Christian School. Photo/Brian Blansett

Dakota Gabbert returns a punt for a touchdown in Meeker’s romp over Oklahoma Christian School. Photo/Brian Blansett

Meeker rolls; faces Metro next

Any drama in Meeker’s first-round playoff game against Oklahoma Christian School was evaporated within the first 12 minutes of play Friday. The Bulldogs scored on two runs, a pass and a blocked punt and rang up 25 points before the first quarter was over and went on to win 44-14.
Three blocks for Alexander

Three blocks for Alexander

Three blocks for Alexander

Brendan Alexander had a terrific career Friday night. A junior lineman, he blocked three punts in the Meeker Bulldogs’ 44-14 win over Oklahoma Christian School in the first round of the playoffs.
Gage Parrick sets off on one of his 10 carries for Stroud. He finished with 215 yards and four touchdowns. Photo/Tommie Marshall

Gage Parrick sets off on one of his 10 carries for Stroud. He finished with 215 yards and four touchdowns. Photo/Tommie Marshall

Stroud wins, faces Pawhuska Friday

Stroud gained almost 13 yards per snap and dominated Warner, 48-7, in the first round of the Class A playoffs Friday night.

Davenport pounds Oaks, gets rematch with Weleekta

Davenport’s Bulldogs put a 55-0 hurting on Oaks and moves into the second round of the playoffs, where they’ll host Weleetka and have a chance to avenge an opening night loss to the Outlaws.