| Tough challenges ahead in 1st round of playoffs |
It was an interesting season with ups and downs for every team. Four of our five Eastern Oklahoma County schools aren’t done yet. Harrah, Del City, Carl Albert and Midwest City all made it to the playoffs this year. Let’s see how they stack up in the first round.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
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November 13, 2013 10:52
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| The Bully Pulpit |
Bullying over the last few weeks has come to the forefront of American debate. It started at the end of October when a Texas parent called foul after their son’s high school team lost 91-0. It gained more steam last week as more information came out about the Miami Dolphin’s locker situation.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
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November 13, 2013 10:49
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| Midwest City Closes Regular Season with a Shutout |
The Midwest City Bombers (6-2) ended the regular season on the road as they took on the Moore Lions (1-8). The Bombers completely shut down Moore in frigid conditions 36-0.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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November 13, 2013 10:54
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| Controversial Finish Costs Harrah Rivalry Matchup |
It’s called "The Battle of the Border" when the Harrah Panthers take on the McLoud Redskins, and it lived up to its name providing a controversial nail bitter. The Panthers were dealt a second last minute defeat in as many weeks after taking a 29-28 loss to McLoud.
Saturday, November 09, 2013
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November 13, 2013 10:57
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| Eagles shutout Spartans 67-0 |
The Eagles hit the road to Crooked Oak Stadium in the season finale to take on the Spartans of Southeast High School. The game started off quickly as the Eagles scored with 9:28 left in the first on a 54-yard touchdown run by Eagles quarterback Will Trotter. This wouldn’t be his only touchdown of the night.
Saturday, November 09, 2013
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November 13, 2013 11:00
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| Yellow Jackets Drop Shoot Out to Wolves. |
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It was a shoot out in Edmond as the Choctaw Yellow Jackets took on the Edmond Santa Fe Wolves. The game ended with a score of 55-30 in favor of the Wolves.
Saturday, November 09, 2013
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November 13, 2013 11:03
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| Carl Albert Keeps Rolling Heading into Playoffs |
The regular season is over, and the Carl Albert Titans upped their record to 8-2 going into the playoffs after a dominating 44-7 win over the El Reno Indians. Just like many of Carl Albert's recent games, this game was over from the very beginning.
Saturday, November 09, 2013
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November 13, 2013 11:05
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| Cross country covers ground at state |
The best endurance runners in the state competed this past weekend at Edmond Santa Fe High School in the OSSAA Cross Country State Championships. There was a chill in the air as Victor Manzano, representing Choctaw High School, and Nicolas Fish of Midwest City High School took to the starting line for the 6A race that covered 3.1 miles over a rough course.
Thursday, November 07, 2013
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November 6, 2013 11:01
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| Regular season closes in Week 10 |
The regular season wraps up this week in high school football. It has been a year of hard hits and great plays with some schools finding a new attitude toward their team and others continuing a tradition of success. Let’s see who EOC teams will take on in their last game before the playoffs.
Thursday, November 07, 2013
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November 6, 2013 10:54
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| Titans bring home 21 medals from Harrah swim Invitational |
The Mid-Del swim teams were in action last Saturday in the Harrah Invitational. Coach Kirk Norman had his kids from Carl Albert ready for action. They won 21 medals overall and showed a drastic improvement over last year’s event when they took home three medals.
Thursday, November 07, 2013
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November 6, 2013 10:50
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| Westbrook's Return Masks Same Issues |
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Hope, in the form of Russell Westbrook, returned Sunday night in the Thunder’s 103-96 win against the Phoenix Suns in the Thunder’s home opener. It was announced Westbrook was medically cleared to play early Sunday morning, and he didn’t disappoint.
Monday, November 04, 2013
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November 3, 2013 17:55
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| Carl Albert Takes Care of Business Against Winless Opponent |
There was not much to Carl Albert's district game with Western Heights. The Titans took care of business against the winless Jets, continuing their march towards the playoffs that are right around the corner.
Saturday, November 02, 2013
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November 3, 2013 15:43
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| Del City Survives Senior Night 14-7 |
Senior night is a time to reflect on past memories while looking forward to the future. For the Del City Eagles, it almost turned into a night they’d rather forget. The Eagles (5-3) overcame a myriad of errors to squeak past the Duncan Demons (3-5) 14-7.
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Saturday, November 02, 2013
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November 1, 2013 03:03
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| Bombers Defense Stifles Huskies' Offense in Victory |
The weather was perfect as the Midwest City Bombers (6-2) hosted the Edmond North Huskies (5-3). According to several projections, the Bombers were the underdog coming into the game.
Saturday, November 02, 2013
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November 1, 2013 02:29
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| Yellow Jackets Falter in 2nd half falling 35-14 to the Saber Cats |
The Choctaw Yellow Jackets dropped a bitter loss to the Southmoore Saber Cats getting outscored 35-14 on senior night. The game opened with a defensive battle. Neither team getting much farther than the 50-yard line on their first two drives.
Saturday, November 02, 2013
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November 3, 2013 15:46
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| Harrah nearly beats third ranked Douglas |
In a back and forth contest that wasn’t decided until the final seconds the third-ranked Douglas Trojans defeated the Harrah Panthers 22-15 on Senior Night at Evans Field.
The Panthers fall to 5-4 on the year and Douglas improves to 8-1.
Saturday, November 02, 2013
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November 1, 2013 01:02
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| Cross country teams punch ticket to state |
Cross-country held its regionals last week as some of the area’s best endurance runners punched their tickets to the state meet on Saturday. The men and women squads from Choctaw, Midwest Ctiy, Del City, Harrah and Carl Albert all ran for the right to run again in Edmond for a chance at becoming a state champion.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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October 30, 2013 19:35
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| EOC football teams stay at home for Week 9 games |
EOC teams were on the move last week with games as far away as Guymon. This week teams stay home and for many seniors, this will be their last home game. Let’s take a look at who is coming to EOC this week in the week nine preview.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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October 30, 2013 19:32
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| Hidden Creek
women's golf results |
When: Oct 29
Game Played: Throw out 3 blind holes
When: Oct 22
What: Rally for the Cure (Proceeds to the Susan G. Komen Cancer Foundation).
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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October 30, 2013 19:30
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| MWC wins defensive battle in Yukon |
A chilly and clear sky sat over Miller Stadium in Yukon Thursday night as the Midwest City Bombers wanted to show a little more consistency over the last few weeks of the regular season. They were able to come out on top in a defensive struggle against their conference opponent, the Yukon Millers.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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October 30, 2013 19:26
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| CA dominates gritty Guymon |
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Two weeks ago, Carl Albert bounced back after a tough loss to rival Guthrie. Last week was more of the same as they were too much to handle for a gritty yet overmatched Guymon Tigers.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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October 30, 2013 19:23
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| DC flips the script on Chickasha |
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CHICKASHA — For at least one first half of football, Chickasha was on top of the world. In the end, inches made the difference. Del City (5-3, 4-1), a top-ten ranked team, needed a game-saving performance in the second half to pull out a 14-12 victory to remain in second place in 5A District 1.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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October 30, 2013 19:17
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| Thunder young players integral as season begins |
The Oklahoma City Thunder wrapped up their preseason schedule last week as they looked to gear up for their two game road trip against Northwest Division rivals to start the season. It’s odd to see a team only one year removed from the mountain top of the Western Conference start off the season on a mini-road trip. Then again, the Thunder aren’t your usual title contender.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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October 30, 2013 19:09
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| Mayhem finishes undefeated |
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The Mayhem 6 and under T-ball team from the Choctaw/Moore area finished their fall season with a record of 14-0.
The team also recently placed first at the USSSA Hall-O-Swing tourney at the EOC softball complex.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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October 30, 2013 19:06
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| Harrah drops nail biter in Ada |
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ADA — Neither the Panthers or Cougars had lost a District 4A-2 game. That trend was poised to continue for Harrah until the Cougars pulled a rabbit out of their hat last Friday night against the Panthers.
Quarterback Cory Kilby found tight end Micah Simmer alone in the end zone with a 7-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds left in the game to complete a clutch 80-yard drive, which helped No. 4 Ada secure a 29-24 victory over the 10th-ranked Panthers at Norris Field.
Harrah left Ada at 5-3 and 4-1 in District 4A-2. The Cougars improved to 8-1 overall and 5-0.
Things looked grim for Ada when Harrah playmaker Dak Stephens kicked a 34-yard field goal with 1:44 left in the game (and then booted the kickoff out of the end zone) to put the Panthers on top 24-23.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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November 10, 2013 12:41
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| Thunder survive early season rust to hold off Jazz
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The Thunder weren’t crisp. They weren’t cohesive. Looking at a box score lends one to believe someone subtracted turnovers from the final tally. However, it all came down to one factor last night. The Oklahoma City Thunder have Kevin Durant and the Utah Jazz do not.
Jazz guard Alec Burks did his best approximation of Durant in the second half dropping in 18 of his 23 points. Still, Kevin Durant just ate the Jazz team alive from the line going 22-24 on free throw attempts.
Durant’s ability to generate easy points while the Jazz had to grind their way to score was the difference maker. The fact remains. That’s not a recipe for a deep playoff run if you’re the Thunder.
Good things happened. Reggie Jackson played well overall again tonight. Thabo Sefolosha had timely hoops. The Thunder had active hands for at least three quarters of action. They pick pocketed the young Jazz 15 times in the season opener.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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October 30, 2013 18:24
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| Broncos trample Jackets on the road |
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The Choctaw Yellow Jackets found themselves on the wrong end of another one-sided game this week as they traveled to Mustang to face the Broncos.
The Jacket lost 49-20 after four quarters of missed opportunities.
The first drive of the game ended with Jonah Llanusa sacked by the Bronco defense. Mustang drew momentum from this with running backs Frankie Edwards and Colton Haddock leading the way. Their drive ended with an 18-yard run by Edwards and the PAT by Zach Davis.
Next it was Haddock’s turn to score. He caught the ball for a 12-yard reception. Davis’s following PAT brought the score to 14-0
Choctaw came out of their scoring drought with a 4-yard catch by Jacob Rapp. Jacob McMullan then kicked his first PAT of the game.
Before the end of the first quarter, the Broncos would score one more time with an 8-yard run from Edwards.
Friday, October 25, 2013
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October 25, 2013 00:23
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| Midwest City wins defensive battle in Yukon |
A chilly and clear sky sat over Miller Stadium in Yukon Thursday night as the Midwest City Bombers wanted to show a little more consistency over the last few weeks of the regular season. They were able to come out on top in a defensive struggle against conference opponent, the Yukon Millers. The Bombers sprinted out wearing their white uniforms as they stared down the Millers at midfield. Midwest City was riding high off of a 10-point victory against Eisenhower last week.
The Millers were hoping for victory like their 21-point win over Moore last Thursday night. Head Coach Todd Wilson kept the Millers motivated to play against the Bombers’ stout defense.
Midwest City received the ball on the opening kickoff, junior return-man Demeco Wright brought the ball 76 yards to Yukon’s 24-yard line. The first snap was called back with an encroachment penalty against the Millers and advanced the Bombers 5 yards. The booming start came to an end at Yukon’s 10-yard line. Midwest City made the field goal for the first score of the game: 3-0.
The Yukon Millers’ first drive was a short three-and-out.
Friday, October 25, 2013
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October 25, 2013 00:11
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| Regular season narrowing down
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Several Eastern Oklahoma County teams dominated the gridiron in five one-sided games. The warm weather left just in time for the games, leaving chilling temperatures that are here to stay. For fans and players alike this means its time to break out the blankets so fans can continue to support their teams.
Lets bundle up and take a look at what’s going on in this week’s football preview.
The Carl Albert Titans took on the Northwest Classen Knights in the rain last Friday. Slippery conditions led to several fumbles by the Knights, and a Titan victory. Carl Albert scored 52 points to Northwestern’s 14. Kadell Nguyan led the scoring for the Titans with four touchdowns in the game. Carl Albert remains third in the Oklahoman 5A poll as they take on Guymon next week. The Titans are 5-2 for the season.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
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October 23, 2013 11:32
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| State Champs |
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Last week, Carl Albert won their fifth 5A fast pitch softball state championship, beating Lawton Macarthur, Tahlequah and Deer Creek on their way to the title.
Coach Colin White was not surprised by the win.
"Abby’s [Meador] been dominate in the circle all year long, and we’ve been swinging all year long," said White "I told them they were the best team going in and they were the only team that could beat them[selves]"
The Lady Titans started off a bit shaky Thursday, Oct. 17 when they played Lawton Macarthur with several players missing catches leading to the only Lady Highlander score.
This score woke up the Carl Albert defense, led by pitcher Abby Meador, who struck out 17 batters during this game alone. Mackenzie Wright led the offense with three scores.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
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October 30, 2013 18:28
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| Carl Albert Middle School wins district championship
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Carl Albert Middle School's football team squared off against the Hefner Vikings for the district championship Tuesday. The teams met earlier this season with CAMS winning a nail biter 12-8.
This game was completely different as the Titans took it to them both offensively and defensively, in what proved to be their most important win of the year.
Carl Albert coach Shane Sanders said before the game, “We need to contain their running game and keep them from getting outside. They have some athletes.”
He also went on to say that, “Our defense is very fast and will make a lot of team tackles.”
Team tackling is exactly what they accomplished.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
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October 22, 2013 00:23
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| Del City defeats Capitol Hill in Homecoming |
At Robert Kalsu Stadium in Del City, the temperatures dipped into the low-40s and drizzle covered the field as the Del City Eagles were set to face divisional opponent, Capitol Hill. Still winless in their division—coming in at 1-and-5 overall—the Redskins had a hard time stopping the Eagles’ running attack.
Last week, in a winning effort against the Altus Bulldogs, sophomore quarterback Colin Watford, got his first start and win. He kept that momentum rolling as he led the way in a lopsided victory against Capitol Hill.
Coming in at 3-3, Del City wanted to make a statement in their Homecoming game against the bottom ranked Capitol Hill Redskins. Last year, the Eagles shut out Capitol Hill while scoring 61-points in the Redskins’ stadium. It did not take much time for a similar game to begin, but this time in Del City.
Friday, October 18, 2013
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October 18, 2013 00:59
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| Dominating defense leads Bombers to victory
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The Midwest City Bombers played host to the Lawton Eisenhower Eagles on a blustery rainy Friday night. This weather didn’t stop the Bomber defense from putting on a show for the fans on homecoming.
Midwest City started the game by allowing a 30-yard field goal by Brandon Schmit. After this score, the defense tightened down and put the clamps on the Eagle offense.
The offense was able to run the ball up the middle most of the night. RJ Goodman bullied his way in the end zone for a 6 yard touchdown. The extra point was good and the Bombers took a 7-3 lead.
Friday, October 18, 2013
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October 18, 2013 00:53
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| Titans combat both the weather and Knights |
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This cold, wet Friday night proved to be a challenge for both the players and the fans as the Carl Albert Titans took on the Northwest Classen Knights in a nearly empty stadium. The Knights never could get a grasp on the weather, or the ball falling 52-14 to the Titans.
From the first drive, Carl Albert dominated the game as senior Chantz Woodberry ran the ball into the end zone for the first touchdown of the game.
Slippery conditions and frozen fingers led to several dropped plays by the Knights, starting with a fumble that allowed Robert Lolofie to score the second touchdown of the game.
Then running back Fre’Darian Ashley overcame a dropped snap for an 87-yard sprint for Northwest’s the first touchdown. He then went on to catch a pass from Eric McGee for a 2-point conversion.
Friday, October 18, 2013
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October 18, 2013 00:31
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| College team features local |
Friday, October 18, 2013
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October 17, 2013 22:42
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| Yellowjackets fall on the road to the Bulldogs
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On a chilly night at Wantland Stadium, the Yellowjackets squared off against the Edmond Memorial Bulldogs Thursday.
It was a rough night for the Yellowjackets.
Choctaw's defense started the game well on the first series forcing a field goal attempt for Memorial that was missed keeping the game squared away at 0.
Edmond’s running back Warren Wand had a career night. He scored his first touchdown with 4:39 left in the first quarter putting Memorial up 7-0.
Friday, October 18, 2013
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October 17, 2013 01:02
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| Panthers dominate Savages |
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It was an absolute blowout Thursday as the Harrah Panthers took on the Tecumseh Savages.
Harrah scored 50 points without any Tecumseh answer. The win brings the Panthers to 5-2 for the season, and the Savages 1-6.
Coach Eric Line attributes the team’s success against Tecumseh to their preparation saying, “We were ready to play; I think we were excited all week, [we want to] keep moving forward.”
Harrah scored the first of seven touchdowns on their opening drive as junior Blake Freeman ran the ball into the end zone.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
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October 17, 2013 00:52
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| Titans tackled by title rivals Guthrie |
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Heading into Friday night's contest, Carl Albert had lost its last three meetings with archrival Guthrie.
In fact, the last time Carl Albert won the rivalry game was back in 2009 when the Titans trounced the Bluejays 40-14 on their way to a state title.
Though Guthrie outscored Carl Albert 91-66 in those three years, the last two games were decided by a total of seven points, so this game figured to be another barnburner, and the teams did not disappoint.
Fans from both teams watched as the top two ranked teams in 5A battled it out on the field, and in the end, it was Guthrie that came away with a 28-21 win.
Monday, October 14, 2013
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October 14, 2013 15:01
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| Tigers top Yellowjackets in shootout |
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The Choctaw Yellowjackets faced the Norman Tigers tonight at Bill Jensen Field in the annual Pink Out game to support breast cancer.
The game would turn out to be a tough loss for Choctaw as they dropped to 3-3 for the season and 1-2 in their district.
Todd Dilbeck, Choctaw’s head coach said the team must forget about the loss and learn from their mistakes.
“We’ve got to rebound and get ready for [Edmond] Memorial next Thursday and get better,” He said.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
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October 13, 2013 19:04
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| Panthers churn out victory against Pirates |
Offense was the theme of the night for the Harrah Panthers Friday as they defeated the Mannford Pirates 35-16 at Evans Field.
The Panthers improve to 4-2 and the Pirates fall to 2-4 on the season.
Harrah head coach Phil Webb praised the efforts of his squad in their win.
Friday, October 11, 2013
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October 11, 2013 00:49
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| Eagles handle Bulldogs 52-14 |
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It can be difficult for some teams to put a tough loss behind them. That was not the case for Del City tonight as they beat Altus 52-14 at Robert Kalsu Stadium.
The Eagles were coming off a 29-20 loss at Ardmore last week.
However, it wasn’t just the game that Del City lost. That game also saw an injury to starting quarterback Terry Wilson. He could be out up to two months with a broken collarbone.
Friday, October 11, 2013
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October 13, 2013 10:59
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| Bombers drop heartbreaker to Panthers in overtime |
The Midwest City Bombers went on the road tonight and faced a Putnam City North Panther team who had the same district record of 1-1.
It was hard hitting, smash mouth style game, which the Bombers would eventually lose by the slimmest of margins 21-20.
Putnam City got on the board found with 6:19 to go in the first quarter when Riley Sterling caught the 20 yard touchdown pass to put the Panthers ahead 7-0.
Friday, October 11, 2013
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October 10, 2013 02:37
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| Harrah grabs upset of Glenpool |
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The Oklahoman’s Class 4A No. 8 ranked Glenpool Warriors hosted the unranked Harrah Panthers Friday night.
The Warriors let the game slip away from them in the fourth quarter after pulling within two points of the visiting team in what looked like might be a repeat of last week’s comeback win over McCloud.
However this Friday night Glenpool fell short, losing 29-14 on homecoming evening.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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October 10, 2013 02:50
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| No shortage of fun in Week 6 |
Fall football is in full swing as we’ve completed an entire week of October. With each passing day, we get closer to the end of the year. This week, our games will comprise Week 6.
Once again, we start with the Carl Albert Titans. This week, the Titans host the Guthrie Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. The game will match the top teams in this week’s latest Oklahoman Class 5A poll.
Presently, the Titans sit atop the rankings with a record of 4-1. However, Guthrie is comes into the game with a perfect 5-0 mark. Last week, Carl Albert went on the road to Bishop McGuinnes and came away 35-21 winners.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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October 9, 2013 18:19
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| Eagles unable to grab road win
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ARDMORE — Throughout the early part of the season, Ardmore has ridden the coat tails of its defense.
But Friday night, the offense showed up in full force.
The result? The Tigers look like a very dangerous football team.
No. 6-ranked Ardmore scored on its first three possessions against No. 7-ranked Del City and dominated the majority of its 29-20 win.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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October 9, 2013 18:17
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| Titans topple Fighting Irish |
District 2 is often dubbed the “SEC” of Class 5A football, and with the district boasting four top ten teams in, there is no denying the prestigious nickname.
On this night, it was top-ranked Carl Albert facing off against the tenth-ranked Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish.
It was the second game of the Titans’ three-week gauntlet, having defeated Deer Creek 42-24 in the previous week.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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October 9, 2013 18:14
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| Yellowjackets unable to top Wolverines |
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Lawton High shook off a sloppy performance and a tough Choctaw squad to claim a 37-29 win Thursday at Cameron Stadium behind a school-record 301 yards rushing and three touchdowns from Mike Warren.
Warren’s 301 yards broke former Wolverine and OU star Dewell Brewer’s previous school record.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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October 9, 2013 18:12
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| Bombers bounce back with big win |
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Midwest City head coach Darrell Hall said there was no hangover for his squad from last week’s loss to Norman North as his Bombers defeated US Grant 73-0 Friday night at Jim Darnell Stadium.
It was a night where every Bomber player got to see action. MWC improves to 4-1 on the year while US Grant falls to 0-5.
“We did what we were supposed to do,” Hall said. “We had a good week of practice. We got to play everybody. We played sound on offense and defense and put points up. We tell the kids no matter who their opponents are they need to get better and I think we got better (tonight)."
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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October 9, 2013 18:08
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| Week 5 Football Results |
Carl Albert 35 at McGuinness 21
Choctaw 29 at Lawton 37
Millwood 53 at Christian Heritage 0
Del City 20 at Ardmore 29
Destiny Chirstian 54 at Maud 27
Harrah 29 at Glenpool 14
Jones 46 at Bethel 0
Life Christian 0 at Timberlake 46
Luther 58 at Crooked Oak 59
US Grant 0 at Midwest City 73
Star Spencer 0 at Kingfisher 44
Thursday, October 10, 2013
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October 9, 2013 18:05
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| Top ranked Titans claim road win |
District 2 is often dubbed the "SEC" of Class 5A football, and with the district boasting four top ten teams in, there is no denying the prestigious nickname.
On this night, it was top-ranked Carl Albert facing off against the tenth-ranked Bishop McGuinness Fighting Irish.
It was the second game of the Titans' three-week gauntlet, having defeated Deer Creek 42-24 in the previous week.
Monday, October 07, 2013
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October 6, 2013 10:16
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| Barons Fall to Checkers in Season Opener, 3-2 |
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Barons opened the 2013-14 season Friday evening with a 3-2 loss to the Charlotte Checkers at the Cox Convention Center.
Brody Sutter scored the game-winning goal at the 14:44 mark of third period to give the Checkers the win.
Justin Peters earned the win in net for the Checkers, while Richard Bachman picked up the loss for the Barons (0-1-0-0).
Charlotte took an early lead with Chris Terry’s goal just 49 seconds into the game. Bachman recorded had two great saves against Nicolas Blanchard and Matt Marquardt, but Mark Flood put the Checkers up 2-0 at 11:51.
The Checkers led the Barons in shots 15-6 at the first intermission.
Friday, October 04, 2013
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October 3, 2013 23:48
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| Bombers bounce back with big win |
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Midwest City head coach Darrell Hall said there was no hangover for his squad from last week’s loss to Norman North as his Bombers defeated US Grant 73-0 Friday night at Jim Darnell Stadium.
It was a night where every Bomber player got to see action. MWC improves to 4-1 on the year while US Grant falls to 0-5.
“We did what we were supposed to do,” Hall said. “We had a good week of practice. We got to play everybody. We played sound on offense and defense and put points up. We tell the kids no matter who their opponents are they need to get better and I think we got better (tonight).
Friday, October 04, 2013
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October 3, 2013 22:57
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| Wolverines outlast Yellowjackets 37-29 |
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Lawton High shook off a sloppy performance and a tough Choctaw squad to claim a 37-29 win Thursday at Cameron Stadium behind a school-record 301 yards rushing and three touchdowns from Mike Warren.
Warren's 301 yards broke former Wolverine and OU star Dewell Brewer's previous school record.
"I didn't even know I had that many yards," he said. "But if it's a school record then I give a lot of the credit to coach (Dewell) Brewer because he used to coach me here. That's a big compliment to him."
Friday, October 04, 2013
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October 6, 2013 12:08
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| Thunder's Westbrook offers insights during media day |
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Tuesday’s news from Thunder HQ was brief and to the point: the team will be without star point guard Russell Westbrook for a few more weeks.
A statement from Sam Presti, Thunder general manager, advised that Westbrook underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.
As a result, Westbrook is expected to miss the first 4-6 weeks of the upcoming 2013-14 regular season.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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October 3, 2013 21:37
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| Late field goal gives Bombers first defeat
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One kick meant that Midwest City was not able to stay undefeated in 2013 as Norman North triumphed 45-42 Friday in Norman.
Previously, the Bombers’ trademark had been its defense and crunch time stops.
The team also relied on a strong running game through the first three weeks of the season. This time Midwest City’s offense stepped up its output in the passing game when the running game stalled.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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October 2, 2013 13:20
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| Playoff race heats up in Week 5 |
District play kicked off last week for our local high schools, starting the race for the playoffs.
The players last week showed us some fancy footwork and high speed runs as they dashed into the end zone, and passes that zipped from player to player connecting for photo finishes at the goal line.
To see where these players are rushing to next, let’s take a look at this week’s football preview.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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October 2, 2013 13:16
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| Week 4 Football Results |
Deer Creek 24 at Carl Albert 42
Putnam West 35 at Choctaw 59
Christian Heritage 32 at Northeast 8
Lawton Mac 18 at Del City 38
Destiny Chirstian 20 at Corn Bible 0
Santa Fe South 0 at Harrah 69
Jones 15 at Marlow 14
Windsor Hills 52 at Life Christian 12
Luther 26 at Dibble 14
Midwest City 42 at Norman North 45
John Marshall 26 at Star Spencer 20
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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October 2, 2013 13:09
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| Thompson's 6 touchdowns power Titans |
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The Stevie Thompson show was on display as the Titans quarterback scored six touchdowns in a 42-24 victory over Deer Creek.
Under the Friday Night Lights, the action was on the ground as Thompson ran for 340 yards.
He was all smiles following the win, which moved the Titans to 3-1 on the season.
“I had a great time,” Thompson said. “I felt a little winded by the end of the game.”
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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October 2, 2013 13:08
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| Del City handles Lawton MacArthur to net victory |
The Del City Eagles earned a district victory as they defeated the Lawton MacArthur Highlanders 38-18.
The home side was filled with neon green for T-3 suicide prevention week.
Lawton MacArthur scored the first touchdown.
Del City responded with a drive and score by sophomore quarterback Terry Wilson three minutes later.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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October 2, 2013 13:04
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| Oilers fall in preseason game; Barons season opener nears |
It just wasn’t in the cards for the Edmonton Oilers, the NHL parent club of the OKC Barons, when they came to town for a preseason game against the Dallas Stars Friday night.
The fans were out in waves, including a large number of Stars fans.
The game was off to a quick start when former OKC Baron Arcabello excited the crowd with a near miss on a breakaway mid-way through the first.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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October 2, 2013 13:01
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| Offense keeps churning for Choctaw |
Homecoming proved to be a successful celebration for the Choctaw Yellowjackets Friday night as they defeated Putnam City West 59-35 at Bill Jensen Field.
Choctaw improves to 3-1 and the Patriots fall to 2-2 on the year.
Choctaw head coach Todd Dilbeck said his squad did a good job of avoiding the distractions of homecoming and focusing on the task at hand.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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October 2, 2013 12:59
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| Panthers shine on both sides of ball in shutout |
It was a dominant Homecoming performance for the Harrah Panthers Friday night at Evans Field. The Panthers won by the final score of 69-0 over the Santa Fe South Saints.
The win was an all around effort in the mind of Phil Webb, the Harrah head coach.
“I felt like we did a good job tonight in all aspects,” He said. “Really proud of the boys. Just a great all around team win.”
Thursday, October 03, 2013
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October 2, 2013 12:57
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| Thompson's six touchdowns power Titans to 42-24 win |
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The Stevie Thompson show was on display as the Titans quarterback scored six touchdowns in a 42-24 victory over Deer Creek.
Under the Friday Night Lights, the action was on the ground as Thompson ran for more than 332 yards.
He was all smiles following the win, which moved the Titans to 3-1 on the season.
“I had a great time,” Thompson said. “I felt a little winded by the end of the game.”
Saturday, September 28, 2013
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September 27, 2013 12:54
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| Yellowjackets provide fireworks in 59-35 homecoming win |
Homecoming proved to be a successful celebration for the Choctaw Yellowjackets Friday night as they defeated Putnam City West 59-35 at Bill Jensen Field.
Choctaw improves to 3-1 and the Patriots fall to 2-2 on the year.
Choctaw head coach Todd Dilbeck said his squad did a good job of avoiding distractions of homecoming and focused on the task at hand.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
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September 27, 2013 02:02
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| Defense rules the day as Harrah shuts out visiting Santa Fe South 69-0 |
It was a dominant Homecoming performance for the Harrah Panthers Friday night at Evans Field. The Panthers won by the final score of 69-0 over the Santa Fe South Saints.
The win was an all around effort in the mind of Phil Webb, the Harrah head coach.
“I felt like we did a good job tonight in all aspects,” Really proud of the boys. Just a great all around team win tonight.”
Saturday, September 28, 2013
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September 27, 2013 12:57
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| Bombers edge Eagles 16-8 in annual battle
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For those seeking drama and tension in their football, the 2013 edition of the annual Del City-Midwest football rivalry game did not disappoint.
Although not the prettiest piece of pigskin action, the Eagles and Bombers keep things interesting from start to finish. In the end, it was the Bombers who went home the victors by the score of 16-8.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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October 2, 2013 13:28
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| Warehime says bigger things to come after loss |
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Del City head coach Nick Warehime had a simple message for his Eagles squad after losing to rival Midwest City Friday night 16-8.
That message was that one game doesn’t make a season and how they respond to that loss will determine whether they make the 5A playoffs.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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September 24, 2013 20:17
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| Yellowjackets nab first road win
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The Choctaw Yellowjackets scored their 2nd win of the season by defeating the Putnam City Pirates 45-28. The Yellowjackets overcame some adversity this week and managed to get a huge win on the road.
“Our kids played hard and overcame some adversity,” coach Dilbeck said, “We lost a couple people this week and also had a kid make his first start.” The way Choctaw played against PCO on the road, gave no sign of any adversity.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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September 24, 2013 19:32
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| New game, same result as Titans top Demons |
Carl Albert and Duncan are no strangers to each other.
Friday night’s game marked the ninth time in the past eight years the teams have faced off, all of the victories belonging to the Titans, outscoring the Demons 277-87 in that time span.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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September 24, 2013 19:26
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| District play starts in Week 4 |
The calendar said fall officially came to Eastern Oklahoma County this week; back on Sunday, Sept. 22 for those who are keeping score.
However, over here at the EastWord office it didn’t feel like autumn until a bit of a cold front came through the area this week.
Regardless, with each passing day we are moving closer and closer to the end of September and the start of October.
That means one thing in high school football: district games.
With that, let’s jump into the high school football matches in Week 4.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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September 24, 2013 19:21
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| Chandler edges Harrah |
It was a game of missed opportunities for the Harrah Panthers who failed to capitalize on two trips inside the redzone as it dropped a hard fought contest to Chandler, 14-7 at Evans Field on Friday night.
The Panthers (1-2) jumped out to an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter as they marched 89 yards in 10 plays, with a steady dose of Dylan Queen and Eli Drew.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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September 24, 2013 19:37
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| New game, same result as Titans top Demons 28-6 |
Carl Albert and Duncan are no strangers to each other. Friday night's game marked the ninth time in the past eight years the teams have faced off, all of the victories belonging to the Titans, outscoring the Demons 277-87 in that time span.
Unfortunately for Duncan, none of that changed as the Titans cruised to a 28-6 win.
It did not take long for the scales to tip in Carl Albert's favor.
On the first play from scrimmage, the Demons coughed up the football and the Titans' defense was all over it, giving senior quarterback Steven Thompson and his offense a short field to work with.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
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September 23, 2013 18:51
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| Lions slide by Panthers, 14-7 |
HARRAH -- It was a game of missed opportunities for the Harrah Panthers who failed to capitalize on two trips inside the redzone as it dropped a hard fought contest to Chandler, 14-7 at Evans Field on Friday night.
The Panthers (1-2) jumped out to an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter as they marched 89 yards in 10 plays, with a steady dose of Dylan Queen and Eli Drew.
The two running backs plowed through the Lions' defense on the drive, with Drew taking it in from 25-yards out with 7:59 remaining in the second quarter. Dak Stephens tacked on the PAT to give the Panthers a 7-0 lead.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
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September 20, 2013 01:48
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| Eagles drop close game to Bombers |
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Del City head coach Nick Warehime had a simple message for his Eagles squad after losing to rival Midwest City Friday night 16-8.
That message was that one game doesn’t make a season and how they respond to that loss will determine whether they make the 5A playoffs. Del City fell to 1-2 on the year and Midwest City remains undefeated at 3-0.
“This was not an end-all for the football season,” Warehime said. “If it was, we would have our football banquet next week and we are not. There are bigger things to come.”
Saturday, September 21, 2013
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September 20, 2013 02:54
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| Bombers edge out Eagles 16-8 in annual battle |
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For those seeking drama and tension in their football, the 2013 edition of the annual Del City-Midwest football rivalry game did not disappoint.
Although not the prettiest piece of pigskin action, the Eagles and Bombers keep things interesting from start to finish. In the end, it was the Bombers who went home the victors by the score of 16-8.
The win also meant atoning for last season’s 29-28 loss to the Eagles.
Midwest City head coach Darrell Hall called it a big win.
“They’re our rivals,” He said. “We’ll see these guys a lot. [Del City head coach] Nick Warehime and his guys do a very good job with their talent and they’re going to be tough in 5A. They got us last year.”
Friday, September 20, 2013
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September 20, 2013 02:08
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| Yellowjackets overpower Putnam City for first road win |
The Choctaw Yellowjackets scored their 2nd win of the season by defeating the Putnam City Pirates 45-28. The Yellowjackets overcame some adversity this week and managed to get a huge win on the road.
“Our kids played hard and overcame some adversity,” coach Dilbeck said, “We lost a couple people this week and also had a kid make his first start.”
The way Choctaw played against PCO on the road, gave no sign of any adversity.
Friday, September 20, 2013
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September 19, 2013 23:36
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| UPDATED: Bombers hold off Pioneers to clinch 2-0 start |
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An early offensive blitz was enough for the Midwest City Bombers to prevail 28-22 over the Stillwater Pioneers Friday night.
In their 2013 home debut, Midwest City jumped out to an early 20-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to touchdown runs by Tre’jon Sherffield, Kameron Martin and Roscoe Gatewood.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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September 18, 2013 17:38
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| Week 3 football previews |
High school football’s third week of play is nearly upon us. This week offers some intriguing matchups and strong storylines.
The first game of Week 3 pits the Choctaw Yellowjackets against the Putnam City Pirates. Choctaw (1-1) makes its road debut at Putnam City (2-0) 7 p.m. tonight at Putnam City Stadium.
Last week, the Yellowjackets were beaten 42-3 at home by the visiting Edmond North Huskies. Meanwhile, Putnam City handled their rivals, Putnam City West, by a score of 43-12 last week.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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September 18, 2013 17:23
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| EOC schools joining new conference
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Ten Oklahoma high schools are forming a new athletic conference that will begin play in the 2014-2015 school year. The new conference will be dubbed the Oklahoma Big 10 Conference.
Del City, Midwest City and Choctaw will join Bishop McGuiness, Enid, Lawton, Lawton Eisenhower, Putnam City, Putnam City North and Putnam City West in the new conference.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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September 18, 2013 17:12
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| Week 2 Football Results |
Carl Albert 43 at Coweta 7
Christian Heritage 33 at St. Mary 14
Edmond North 42 at Choctaw 3
Norman North 41 at Del City 38
Piedmont 0 at Harrah 29
OKC Patriots 40 at Destiny Christian 74
Jones 13 at Hennessey 40
Wichita Warriors 46 at Life Christian 0
Hinton 22 at Luther 36
Stillwater 22 at Midwest City 28
Southeast 6 at Star Spencer 22
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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September 18, 2013 17:11
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| Norman North edges Del City 41-38 in shootout
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Del City head coach Nick Warehime described his team’s game against Norman North as “like playing Xbox.”
That is the perfect way to define the 41-38 shootout that saw the Wolves reign victorious. The win ended the Eagles’ bid to defeat a state runner-up from last season in back-to-back weeks.
Del City was coming off a monster 52-27 win and was looking to start the year 2-0 for the first time since 2009.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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September 18, 2013 17:07
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| UPDATED: Huskies stifle Yellowjackets in 42-3 win |
Choctaw head coach Todd Dilbeck knew his young Yellowjackets squad would be facing a tough battle against a physical Edmond North team Friday night at Bill Jensen Field.
That proved to be the case as Edmond North beat Choctaw 42-3 with the Yellowjackets scoring their only points in the first half with a 23 yard field goal from Jacob McMullen.
Choctaw falls to 1-1 on the year while the Huskies improved to 1-1 after losing to Edmond Memorial last week.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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September 18, 2013 16:59
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| UPDATED: Harrah halts Piedmont |
The lights were bright Friday night at Evans Field as the Harrah Panthers defeated the Piedmont Wildcats 29-0. It was the first victory of the year for the Panthers and the first win for head coach Phil Webb.
A dominant defense and a strong running game were the keys to success for the Panthers. Senior running back Dak Stephens led the way with two rushing touchdowns. He also added an interception to close the first half. Stephens was excited to get the first win of the season.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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September 18, 2013 11:31
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| Bombers' Sunderland talks recruiting
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EastWord News’ Matt Caban recently spoke with Midwest City free safety Will Sunderland, Jr. about attention he’s received from Division I college football programs.
EastWord: Is it correct that OU offered you a scholarship two weeks ago and OSU offered you a scholarship after the Stillwater game last week? Specifically, I spotted Tim Duffie, OSU safeties coach, at the Stillwater game.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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September 20, 2013 01:14
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| OKC NASL soccer team hosts watch party |
Local soccer fans prepare for the USA vs. Mexico World Cup qualifying match Sept. 10 at Wes Welker’s Bar & Grill in Oklahoma City. The watch party was hosted by the OKC NASL soccer franchise. The club was represented at the event by soccer consultant Chris Taylor and owner Tim McLaughlin. OKC NASL gave away branded club merchandise. The team, which begins play in 2015, recently unveiled its temporary team crest. It can be viewed at www.okcnasl2015.com.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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September 18, 2013 11:31
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| Bombers outlast Pioneers for 28-22 win |
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An early offensive blitz was enough for the Midwest City Bombers to prevail 28-22 over the Stillwater Pioneers Friday night.
In their 2013 home debut, Midwest City jumped out to an early 20-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to touchdown runs by Tre’jon Sherffield, Kameron Martin and Roscoe Gatewood.
Midwest City head football coach Darrell Hall praised his squad.
“It was a total team performance,” He said.
However, the visiting Pioneers increased the tempo during a second half comeback attempt. Stillwater scored 16 unanswered points after halftime to give Midwest City fans some tense moments as the clock wound down.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
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September 18, 2013 11:33
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| Eagles drop shootout to Timberwolves |
Del City head coach Nick Warehime described his team's game against Norman North as "like playing Xbox."
That is the perfect way to define the 41-38 shootout that saw the Wolves reign victorious. The win ended the Eagles' bid to defeat a state runner-up from last season in back-to-back weeks.
Del City was coming off a monster 52-27 win over East Central and was looking to start the year 2-0 for the first time since 2009.
Norman North was hungry for a win themselves, trying to avoid starting the season off 0-2 following a heartbreaking upset by to the hand of their cross-town rival, Norman, 38-31, last week.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
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September 16, 2013 13:00
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| Yellowjackets overpowered by visiting Huskies |
Choctaw head coach Todd Dilbeck knew his young Yellowjackets squad would be facing a tough battle against a physical Edmond North team Friday night at Bill Jensen Field.
That proved to be the case as Edmond North beat Choctaw 42-3 with the Yellowjackets scoring their only points in the first half with a 23 yard field goal from Jacob McMullen. Choctaw falls to 1-1 on the year while the Huskies improved to 1-1 after losing to Edmond Memorial last week.
Dilbeck said he was disappointed in the final score but he was proud of his team’s effort.
“Overall we didn’t execute on offense like we needed to,” Dilbeck said.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
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September 16, 2013 21:39
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| Harrah Panthers shutout Piedmont 29-0 |
The lights were bright Friday night at Evans Field as the Harrah Panthers defeated the Piedmont Wildcats 29-0. It was the first victory of the year for the Panthers and the first win for head coach Phil Webb.
A dominant defense and a strong running game were the keys to success for the Panthers.
Senior running back Dak Stephens led the way with two rushing touchdowns. He also added an interception to close the first half.
Stephens was excited to get the first win of the season.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
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September 13, 2013 03:23
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| Week 2 football previews |
Midwest City won their opening game of the season 3-0 thanks to a third quarter field goal from senior kicker Osvaldo Estipinan. The Bombers were helped by a strong defense led by junior free safety Will Sunderland.
This week Midwest City will host the Stillwater Pioneers 7 p.m. Friday. The Pioneers lost their season opener 47-34 to the McAlester Buffaloes.
Carl Albert, the reigning 5A state champions, fell to the 6A Southmoore Sabercats by the score of 37-14. The Titans were held to 254 total yards on offense.
Look for quarterback Stevie Thompson and tight end Trenton Ball to try and reinvigorate the team’s passing game after they were held to 112 passing yards last week.
Carl Albert travels to Coweta, who were 21-2 losers to 4A’s Wagoner last week.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
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September 11, 2013 11:41
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| 2013 Carl Albert Titan Invitational |
2013 Carl Albert Titan Invitational
Cross Country - EOC Results - Aug. 30
Junior Varsity Girls 3200 Meter Dash
Varsity Girls 3200 Meter Dash
Junior Varsity Boys 5k Dash
Varsity Boys 5k Dash
Thursday, September 12, 2013
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September 11, 2013 11:30
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| Yellowjackets score 41-28 win in Dilbeck's debut |
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Two late scores helped Choctaw snare a season opening victory as the team begins a new era under Head Coach Todd Dilbeck.
The team’s leader was proud of his team’s effort.
“We marched it down there and scored when we had to,” Dilbeck said. “We did what we needed to finish a game.”
A 43 yard touchdown dash by senior running back Kenny Tisdale with 2:40 remaining in the fourth quarter broke a 28-28 deadlock. An extra point by senior kicker Jacob McMullen made the score 35-28 Yellowjackets.
Saturday, September 07, 2013
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September 15, 2013 10:53
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| Del City blows past East Central, 52-27 |
TULSA --- The Del City Eagles made its 2013 debut in Class 5A Friday knocking off last year's state runner-up Tulsa East Central Cardinals. The team rolled up close to 500 yards of offense on its way to a 52-27 victory on Friday night.
"I wouldn't say it was a statement win, but I think our kids came out tonight and did a lot of good things. We wanted to move the ball up and down the field offensively and we were able to do that tonight," head coach Nick Warehime said. "It was a good win for us, good way to start the season."
Senior quarterback Will Trotter had a big night for the Eagles rushing for two touchdowns and 98 yards on the ground while going 7-of-15 through the air for 195 yards and a touchdown.
Sophomore quarterback Terry Wilson also got in on the action with 65 yards rushing and two scores, while adding a passing touchdown.
Saturday, September 07, 2013
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September 6, 2013 02:13
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| Carl Albert falls to Southmoore behind Spead's two touchdowns |
It was a perfect night for football as the Carl Albert Titans squared off against the Southmoore Sabercats at Moore Stadium. Thursday night's game marked the opening of both team's seasons.
Both teams started fast with each team scoring within the opening two minutes of the game.
Southmoore was first out of the gate with an opening play 65 yard touchdown run by Sabercats Senior running back Pierce Spead.
Carl Albert answered quickly with a 58 yard touchdown run coming from senior running back Chantz Woodberry.
Friday, September 06, 2013
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September 8, 2013 16:38
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| Bombers outlast Timberwolves to open season |
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Stifling defense and a 32 yard field goal helped Midwest City nab a 3-0 road win over the Edmond Santa Fe Timberwolves Thursday night at Wantland Stadium.
The game’s lone score came in the third quarter courtesy of senior kicker Osvaldo Estipinan.
“It feels great to have a W in week one,” Bomber head coach Darrell Hall said. “We beat a very good team. Of course, they weren’t at full strength, but a win is a win.”
Defense ruled the day as both offenses struggled to sustain drives throughout the evening.
Friday, September 06, 2013
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September 6, 2013 02:18
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| Big games aplenty as season opens |
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Now that Labor Day has passed football returns to the friendly confines of Eastern Oklahoma County.
EastWord has you covered with an overview of this week’s games.
Carl Albert travels to Southmoore
The Carl Albert Titans certainly have the players to make some noise come postseason time.
Ten starters return from the 2012 5A title squad. The team opens the season Sept. 4 at the Southmoore Sabercats.
Thursday, September 05, 2013
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September 5, 2013 03:13
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| EastWord, RedHawks talk postseason
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Here is the text of a question and answer session with team spokesman Alex Freedman.
EastWord: What is the atmosphere around the franchise as this is the first playoff berth since 2010?
Freedman: Very good. Everyone here is excited. Since joining the PCL in 1998, we have never won a title, and the last time Oklahoma City won a baseball title was in 1996 in the old American Association. We finished with the league’s best record during the regular season, and we feel we have a team that can win it all.
Thursday, September 05, 2013
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September 4, 2013 17:14
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| MLS veteran to assist OKC NASL team |
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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Major League Soccer veteran and Oklahoma City native Chris Taylor has joined the city’s North American Soccer League franchise as a consultant, leading the efforts to reach out to soccer fans and soccer players.
Taylor was a high school and college standout in Oklahoma before being drafted by the MLS, where he played for the Portland Timbers. He was the 22nd pick overall in the 2011 MLS Super Draft and led the 2011 Portland reserve team in minutes played. Taylor played for Portland from 2011 to 2013.
Thursday, September 05, 2013
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September 4, 2013 17:10
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| Who will be piloting Bombers' offense? |
No one’s spot is safe.
That is the message from Darrell Hall, head football coach of the Midwest City Bombers following their disappointing 3-7 campaign last fall.
The 2012 season remains etched in Hall’s mind.
“The taste is still pretty bitter,” he said. “It was just bad.”
Hall said that a 3-7 will not cut it at Midwest City considering the school’s tradition of success. What seems to particularly irk Hall is not the 2012 record itself, but how the Bombers got there.
“3-7 is never good,” he said, “but there is a difference between going 3-7 when you are competing hard and going 3-7 and you give up.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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September 4, 2013 17:21
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| Rose aiming to shape another Titan of a champion |
The Carl Albert Titans’ drive to the Class 5A state title in 2012 may turn out to be one for the ages. After all, the squad sputtered out of the gate, winning only one of its first six games.
And although the memory of the championship is still fresh on the minds of many, it is not at the forefront of the mind of Gary Rose, the team’s head football coach.
“Well, last year’s first six games were a disaster,” he said. “But we kept getting better. Then, we got healthy. We won eight in a row to win the state championship.”
For Rose, things appear to be that straightforward. He, along with the rest of Carl Albert program have their sights set squarely on a return to the top.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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