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Football week in photos

Football week in photos

Football week in photos

News Staff
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
We had Thursday Night Lights and Friday Night Lights this week, as Stroud played a day earlier than usual to accommodate Mounds having fall break. Top, Meeker’s Tanner Cody (3) is all focus on a pass against Luther.
Lions 35, Knights 0

Lions 35, Knights 0

Lions 35, Knights 0

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Chandler’s offense purred like a new car and the defense rang up its second shutout of the season Thursday night. The result: a 35-0 victory over the Crossing Christian Knights that sets up this week’s showdown with Jones for first place in District 2A-2.
NRC falls in state semifinals

NRC falls in state semifinals

NRC falls in state semifinals

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Eventual state champion Newcastle came from behind with two late-inning home runs and eliminated North Rock Creek, 5-4, in the Class 4A state semifinals last week. North Rock Creek beat Weatherford, 2-0, in the first round and led Newcastle until the sixth inning.

Tigers 53, Konawa 12

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Stroud Tigers whopped Konawa 53-12 Friday night, pushing their district record to 4-0 and 5-2 overall. The Tigers, ranked 6th in the state in Class A, journey to Mounds on Thursday to play the Golden Eagles, 3-1 in district and a likely playoff team.
Jones 36, Bulldogs 8

Jones 36, Bulldogs 8

Jones 36, Bulldogs 8

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Top, Meeker quarter Treyvon Compton (2) throws against Jones while Bobby Brooks (69) and Ajay Lynch (33) block. Above left, senior Tanner Cody grabs a pass and turns it into the Bulldogs’ lone touchdown. Right, Lynch patiently follows the block of Brooks into the Jones line.

Davenport 38, Summit 36

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Davenport opened district action with a win last week, squeezing by Summit 38-36 in a home contest. The Bulldogs are now 2-5 overall and 1-0 in district as they prepare to entertain Weleetka at home Friday night. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Top. NRC’s Haley Hacker exults after clouting a double in the state semifinals against Newcastle. Photo/Sheryl Gowin. Above left, Chandler quarterback Alec Jackson scrambles for a first down against Crossings Christian. Photo/Brian Blansett.
In a visual metaphor for the game, seven Chandler defenders combine to tackle Bethel quarterback Cale Duncan (11). Involved are Hunner Robinson (44) on the ground, Coniah Ritchie (16), Kaled Foster (55), Ty Garver (11), James Fine (58), Cruz Jackson (1) and Zeke Kuczinksi (67). Photo/Brian Blansett

In a visual metaphor for the game, seven Chandler defenders combine to tackle Bethel quarterback Cale Duncan (11). Involved are Hunner Robinson (44) on the ground, Coniah Ritchie (16), Kaled Foster (55), Ty Garver (11), James Fine (58), Cruz Jackson (1) and Zeke Kuczinksi (67). Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions 62, Bethel 21

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Chandler ran off 62 unanswered points and swamped district rival Bethel, 62-21, on Homecoming Friday night in a game that didn’t seem as close as the final score indicates. The victory leaves the Lions tied with Jones for first place in District 2A-2 and sets up an important two-game stretch.
Stroud’s Brady Nichols (10) avoids the tackle to get to the outside against Hartshorne Friday night. Photo/Rick Hester

Stroud’s Brady Nichols (10) avoids the tackle to get to the outside against Hartshorne Friday night. Photo/Rick Hester

Tigers 48, Miners

News Staff
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Stroud’s Tigers pounded Hartshorne 4816 Friday to notch their fourth straight win and stay in a first-place tie with Mounds in District A-7. The Tigers, now 4-2 on the year, and the Golden Eagles, 5-1, meet at Mounds on Oct. 19.
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