Sports

Chandler quarterback Kaden Jones (11) and Prague’s Trip Davis race to the end zone in the first half of the Lions’ 60-12 win Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions run past Prague

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The game was less then three minutes old when Kaden Jones sliced through the line and ran 35 yards for a touchdown to give Chandler a 7-0 lead against Prague. It was a lead the Lions never relinquished, and the play became a blueprint for the game.

Playoff schedule

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

The COVID-influenced football playoffs begin Friday night with six area teams involved in the post-season. Chandler, which finished 7-3 and was second in district 2A- 2, hosts the Alva Gold Bugs at 7:30 Friday night.

Davenport quarterback Carson Funk slips away from Regent Prep’s Duvon Boshoff (22) Friday night. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Regent Prep gives Bulldogs first loss of season

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Regent Prep put up a flurry of points early and late and held on for a 62-58 win over Davenport Friday night. The Rams scored the first 21 points of the game and 19 of the last 25. Once they scored, the Bulldogs made up ground in a hurry, going from 21-0 down to a 24- 21 lead .

Sports week in pictures

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Above, Prague’s Trip Davis (1) eludes the grasp of Chandler’s Spencer Clagg near the goal line during Chandler’s 60- 12 win. Photo/Brian Blansett Right, Amariyae Morris (8) brings down Okemah’s Kaiden Bear (3).

Chandler, Stroud qualify for state

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Cheer squads from Chandler and Stroud qualified for the Game Day State Competition over the weekend at the regional competition at the 66 Coliseum in Stroud. Stroud, above, scored 394.4 and finished in a tie for 12th with Ketchum in Class 2A while Chandler, top, scored 394.

Players of the Week

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Madison Ham Bryce Hughey

Lady Tigers score post-season fast-pitch awards

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

In addition to placing two players on the All-State team, Stroud put several players on the All-Conference, All-District and All-Region team. All-Region players were for the small east team were Jadyn Young, Emma Davis, Macey Morris and Skyla Baker. Lezli Robinson was named the All-Region coach.

State Champions!

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

It was a remarkable week for athletes in our area. Meeker sophomore Riley Randall, above left, brought home the Class 3A cross country state championship.

And All-Staters

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Seven area athletes brought home All-State honors, including Randall and, from left below, top row: Madison Ham, Stroud, cross-country; Braxton Bussell, Meeker, cross-country; Leah Brannon, Chandler, cross-country; Jadyn Young, Stroud, fast-pitch; Emma Davis, Stroud, fast-pitch, and Jordan Coody,...

Prague assistant coach Tony Willoughby celebrates with defensive back Aiden Auld in the waning seconds of the Red Devils’ win over Crossings Christian Friday night. Auld intercepted a pass in the end zone to clinch the victory. Photo/Brian Blansett

Late pick seals Prague win

Brian Blansett

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Prague freshman Aiden Auld intercepted a pass in the end zone with 15 seconds left Thursday to preserve a wild 36-30 win over Crossings Christian. The game started like a track meet, with neither team able to slow the other, but morphed into a defense-dominated game in the second half.

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