Late touchdowns carry Mounds past Stroud

Mounds scored midway through the third period to break a 28-28 tie, then iced the game with a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and won, 42-28 Friday.

The loss was Stroud’s first in district play after four straight wins and leaves the Tigers in third place in District A-7.

Stroud goes to Wewoka this week and to Okemah the following week. The Tigers have already clinched a spot in the playoffs.

Stroud got on the board first, getting a two-yard scoring run from Zeb Blancarte to go up 6-0 in the first quarter.

Mounds went up 20-6, but Stroud tied it at 28-28 early in the third quarter .

Dylan Collins ran for an 8-yard touchdown and Amariyae Morris scored on a 23-yard pass reception, then pulled even on a 2-yard run by Kason Presley .

Rushing (Att-Yds-TD) Stroud Blancarte 15-78-1, Presley 11-42-1, Collins 10-36-1, Baker 9-(1)

Passing (Comp-Att-Yds-TD-Int)

Stroud Baker 11-23-173-1-4, Blancarte 0-1-0-0-0

Receiving (Rec-Yds-TD)

Stroud Blancarte 3-43, Morris 5-97-1, Nichols 1-10, Hughey 1-7, Presley 1-11

Punting (Punts-Yds-Avg-Blk)

Stroud Blancarte 3-117-39.0

Interceptions (Int-Yds-TD)

Stroud Collins 1-4