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Games moved to Thursday

Area schools have moved this week’s football games from Friday to Thursday due to the expectation of heavy thunderstorms on Friday. As of Tuesday afternoon, the forecast called for a 90 percent chance of thunderstorms Sunday, followed by a 40 percent chance of rain Saturday.

Stroud A-6 Champs

Stroud won its district championship last week when Wewoka forfeited due to a lack of players. That left the Tigers with an unblemished district record of 5-0 going into Thursday night’s game at Savanna. It also gives them a home game for the first round of the playoffs, which begin next week.
Davenport falls to Wetumka

Davenport falls to Wetumka

Davenport falls to Wetumka

The Davenport Bulldogs, 2-2 in the district after suffering a 48-22 home loss to Wetumka, will wrap up the regular season Thursday night in a road game at Depew. Coach John Greenfield said kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs stand 5-4 overall on the season.

College Success award winners

Two high schools in Lincoln County are among those which have earned a College Success Award in Oklahoma in 2022. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Chandler and Prague High Schools are among 90 in the state selected this year.
Jacob Beck provided the visual metaphor for the Tigers’ win by shoving aside a would-be tackler from Mounds. Beck ran for 50 yards and scored the Tigrs’ first touchdown. Photo/Rick Hester

Jacob Beck provided the visual metaphor for the Tigers’ win by shoving aside a would-be tackler from Mounds. Beck ran for 50 yards and scored the Tigrs’ first touchdown. Photo/Rick Hester

District domination

Stroud pummeled Mounds, 46-14, Friday and moved to within arm’s reach of a district championship. The Tigers can clinch it with a win in one of their final two games, which are against Wewoka and Savanna, who have a combined 3-13 record for the regular season.
Jordan Coody

Jordan Coody

Randall, Coody win regionals

Jordan Coody and Riley Randall won the individual championships at their cross-country regionals Saturday, and the Meeker boys brought home the championship plaque. Randall, a two-time state champion, won his regional by a minute, clocking 17:06.
Corbin Hollon (88) heads up the field after a reception Friday night against Jones. Photo/Brian Blansett

Corbin Hollon (88) heads up the field after a reception Friday night against Jones. Photo/Brian Blansett

Jones 34, Chandler 7

BRIAN BLANSETT Staff writer Chandler’s Lions were behind by two touchdowns before they got to run their first offensive play at Jones Friday, and things didn’t get much better after that. The result was a 27-point win for the Longhorns in what was a defacto showdown for first place in District 2A2.

Bulldogs fall to Weleetka

The Davenport Bulldogs suffered their first district loss of the season last week, losing to Weleetka 48-8 in a road contest. Davenport is now 2-1 in the district and 5-3 overall for the season. Coach John Greenfield said next up is Wetumka which comes to Davenport Friday night for a 7:30 p.m.
Top, in a visual metaphor for the game, Chandler quarterback Alec Jackson rolls out Friday night against Crossings while the referee throws a flag in the background. Below, Ty Garver (11) makes a fourth-quarter catch despite tight defense from Payton Brady of Crossings. Photos/ Brian Blansett

Top, in a visual metaphor for the game, Chandler quarterback Alec Jackson rolls out Friday night against Crossings while the referee throws a flag in the background. Below, Ty Garver (11) makes a fourth-quarter catch despite tight defense from Payton Brady of Crossings. Photos/ Brian Blansett

Crossings 16, Lions 6

Chandler’s season took an unexpected detour Thursday night, as Crossings Christian upended the Lions, 16-6. The Knights were 1-2 in the district, but took a 7-0 lead just after halftime and never trailed.