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Tinsley signs with OKWU

Tinsley signs with OKWU

Tinsley signs with OKWU

Meeker senior Tatum Tinsley signed last week to play college softball with the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles. Picture with her are, left to right, back row: Sister Taos Pino, OCWU assistant coach, Meeker coach Marcie Simpson and sister Rianne Tinsley.
Stroud quarterback Dylan Baker looks for a receiver as he rolls out Friday night. Photo/Rick Hester

Stroud quarterback Dylan Baker looks for a receiver as he rolls out Friday night. Photo/Rick Hester

Fairview 56, Tigers 20

Stroud coughed up four turnovers and allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown in the first half and spotted No. 1 Fairview a 49-13 halftime lead Friday night in the state quarterfinals at Moore. The result was a season- ending 56-20 loss for the Tigers, who had won 10 games in a row.
Peyton Gaylord

Peyton Gaylord

Tigers dominate all-district

As they did during the regular season, the Stroud Tigers dominated District A-6 post-season honors. The Tigers’Peyton Gaylord was named the district most valuable player, Brady Nichols was named tight end of the year and Bryce Collins was named cornerback of the year.

Bulldogs on All-District

Davenport put two players on the all-district team for District B-8 and three on the second team. Those honored were senior running back Riley Ethridge and senior lineman Ethan Boggs on the first team.
Stroud’s Peyton Gaylord ( 68) and TaylorRozell wrap up Gore’s Devon Mannon during the first half Friday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Stroud’s Peyton Gaylord ( 68) and TaylorRozell wrap up Gore’s Devon Mannon during the first half Friday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Tigers 54, Gore 6

Next week: Rematch with Fairvew Stroud’s offense hung half a hundred for the sixth straight game and the defense stymied Gore except for one play Friday.
Playoff football

Playoff football

Playoff football

Three Lincoln County football teams played in the second round of the playoffs, with Stroud winning to advance to the class A quarterfinals while Meeker fell to Washington, 56-7, and Prague lost to Victory Christian, 52-39.

Ready for the playoffs

After 11 weeks of regular season play, the playoff picture has snapped into focus for the area football teams. Six of the seven football-playing schools in the area made the playoffs, with Chandler, Stroud and Prague having first-round games at home.
Upper left, Cruz Jackson hauls in a touchdown pass Friday against Luther and, above, Carson Clagg tows a Luther tackler in the first half. Jackson had 62 yards rushing and 66 yards and a touchdown receiving. Clagg carried 30 times for 203 yards. Photos/Brian Blansett

Upper left, Cruz Jackson hauls in a touchdown pass Friday against Luther and, above, Carson Clagg tows a Luther tackler in the first half. Jackson had 62 yards rushing and 66 yards and a touchdown receiving. Clagg carried 30 times for 203 yards. Photos/Brian Blansett

Chandler 35, Luther 20

Chandler’s Lions shook off what ailed them a week ago and beat Luther, 37-20, Friday in a game that didn’t feel that close. It was the regular-season finale and left the Lions with an 8-2 record and in second place in District 2A-2.