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Davenport falls to Coyle in finale

Davenport falls to Coyle in finale

Davenport falls to Coyle in finale

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Davenport jumped out and scored first but lost its bid for a spot in the playoffs as Coyle nipped the Bulldogs 36-30.The Bulldogs finished the season 4-6 overall and 1-4 in district.Head Coach Grant Powell noted his team fought the injury bug most of the year, “We had five 1-score games.
Jacob Beck (4) andAiden Collins (13) celebrate after a touchdown. Photo/Beth Young

Jacob Beck (4) andAiden Collins (13) celebrate after a touchdown. Photo/Beth Young

Tigers blast Luther, go 9-1

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Stroud’s Tigers continued their drive to the playoffs Friday, dispatching Luther, 63-8, to finish the regular season 9-1 and unbeaten in seven district games.
Lions win, playoffs next

Lions win, playoffs next

Lions win, playoffs next

Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Chandler’s defense domainted Dewey Friday night, as shown on this play. From left are Kale Winters, Maddox Metheny, Landon Massie and Coniah Ritchie.
Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Above left, Darius Wade (3) makes a cut during Chandler’s 3912 win over Sperry. Wade ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a third. Photo/Brian Blansett Above center, Alison Radcliffe of the Chandler flag corps waits on the field before the game.

Jerseys for turkeys

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The Stroud High School football team is on a mission to collect turkeys from the community to donate to the Stroud Food Pantry. In exchange, you can get a retired gameday jersey.

Davenport falls to Covington, Coyle up next

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Davenport turned the ball over four times in the first half and dropped a district contest 52-24 to Covington-Douglas.It sets up a must win game for the Bulldogs Thursday night at home against Coyle. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m., Coach Grant Powell says, with senior festivities starting at 6:30 p.m.
Chandler defensive coordinator Fred Peery talks to the unit during a first-half timeout during the Lions’ 39-12 win over Sperry Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler defensive coordinator Fred Peery talks to the unit during a first-half timeout during the Lions’ 39-12 win over Sperry Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions cruise past Sperry

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Chandler finally got to play four quarters of football Friday night, beating Sperry, 39-12, in a district game and clinching a playoff spot.It was a change of script from the Lions’ last three games, but a familiar plot.
Jacob Beck collects a pass and looks upfield. A senior, Beck finished the game with 58 yards receiving, 24 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Photo/Beth Young

Jacob Beck collects a pass and looks upfield. A senior, Beck finished the game with 58 yards receiving, 24 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Photo/Beth Young

Tigers clinch district

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The Stroud Tigers plowed through Hennessey, 52-3, on Senior Night Friday and racked up their fourth consecutive district championship.The Tigers clinched the District 2A-II1 title, even though they still have a game left at Luther Friday night.
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