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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

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

Tigers roll in district finale

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

Bulldogs win

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

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.
Three times a champ

Three times a champ

Three times a champ

A mile into the state championship race Saturday, the question wasn’t if Meeker’s Riley Randall would win his third straight crosscountry state title. It was by how big of a margin.
Lions roll - Luther’s next

Lions roll - Luther’s next

Lions roll - Luther’s next

The Chandler Lions got their mojo back Friday night, whacking shorthanded Star-Spencer 48-0 to set up a potential threeway tie for second place in District 2A-2.
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Above, Jason Brewer (8) returns a kick for Meeker against Crossings Christian while Braden Harris blocks. Right, Cassie Wright from Chandler moves up in the Class 3A state championship cross country meet. She finished 13th and brought home a medal.