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Dale’s district champions. Photo/Rick Hester

Fastpitch roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The fastpitch playoffs continued this week, with McLoud and North Rock Creek competing in Class 4A regionals, Chandler and Prague in Class 3A, Stroud in Class 2A and Davenport in Class A.Most tournaments were moved to start on Tuesday of this week to avoid rain forecasted for Thursday and...

Chandler senior Landon Massie holds the ball aloft after recovering a fumble in the second half Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions win it

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Chandler scored 21 points in the opening six minutes of the third quarter Friday night and turned a one-point halftime lead into a 40-18 win over Stroud.It was the Lions’ second win in a row in the annual rivalry game and was the fifth in eight tries for Chandler head coach Jack Gray.Stroud led...

Chace Buchanan steps through a tackle on his way to a touchdown for Davenport. Photo/Rick Hester

Dawgs roll past Weleetka

News Staff

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Davenport’s Bulldogs kept Weleetka out of the end zone until the fourth quarter and passed their first big test of the year, beating Weleetka, 28-8, Friday night.The Dawgs went into the game with a streak of 45ing three straight opponents without giving up a touchdown.The Outlaws, who have been...

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Left, Davenport’s Gabby Murfin goes around and airborne to barely beat the swinging tag attempt from Carney catcher Sara Kirkpatrick. Photo/Rick Hester Right, Stroud senior Aiden Collins hauls in a touchdown pass in the first quarter Friday night. Defending is Karson Wilson (5).

Dawgs romp again

News Staff

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Davenport’s Bulldogs zoomed past Savanna, 46-0, on Friday to notch their third straight shutout and third straight mercy-rule win.The Dawgs are now 3-0 and face Weleetka this week in a measuringstick game.

Davenport’s Gabby Murfin scoots by the Ripley catcher for a score during the Lady Bulldogs’ 5-4 victory on Tuesday. Photo/Rick Hester

Fastpitch roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Week of Sep. 7-12 CarneyFor the week: 1-2. Win over Glencoe (4-3). Losses to Henryetta (13-4) and Okemah (7-6).

Elisha Pelter makes a turn at the Heartland Championship at North Rock Creek. He won the Class 4A boys race with a time of 18:02.18. Photo/Brian Blansett

Johnson, Pelter win at NRC

News Staff

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Prague senior Hailey Johnson and North Rock Creek junior Elisha Pelter cruised to wins at the Heartland Championship at North Rock Creek Saturday morning.Johnson covered the 3200 meter course in 12:36.42 to win by 20 seconds.

Tigers pound Okemah

News Staff

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Stroud packed a game's worth of points into the . rst half and beat Okemah, 40-0, Friday night.The win lifts the Tigers' record to 1-1 going into Friday night's rivalry game at Chandler. The Tigers scored twice in the . rst quarter and then iced the game with 27 points in the second period.

Lions run past Prague

Brian Blansett Sta Writer

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Chandler scored twice in the . rst six minutes and never looked back Friday night en route to a 45-7 win over Prague.The win evened the Lions' record at 1-1 going into their annual rivalry game with Stroud next week.

Davenport rolls

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Davenport did a full game’s work in two periods Friday night and overwhelmed Maud, 50-0.The game ended at halftime under the 45-point mercy rule, but the Bulldogs still amassed 414 yards of total offense while limiting Maud to 42.The win lifted them to a 2-0 record going into Friday night’s game at...

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