Haley Hacker and Katie Larson combined for a five-inning no-hitter Saturday as the North Rock Creek Lady Cougars completed a home softball doubleheader sweep with an 11-0 rout of Heritage Hall. In the opener, NRC clubbed the Chargers 14-4.
FLETCHER – Dayton Forsythe fired a four-inning no-hitter and helped his own cause at the plate by going 2-for-3 with a double and driving in four runs as the Dale Pirates thumped Fletcher 15-0 on Thursday.
CHANDLER – The Chandler Lions fell into a 23-7 halftime hole and dropped a 30-21 decision to Poteau Friday night. It was the first loss for the Lions, who are now 2-1 on the season.
The North Rock Creek Cougars received big plays, but couldn’t overcome the Holdenville Wolverines who spoiled NRC’s home opener Friday night, 28-13. NRC, 1-2, had a 7-6 halftime lead after the Cougars’ Caleb Hawkins stripped the ball and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown.
ALVA – Oklahoma Baptist scored 17 straight in the fourth en route to a 31-23 win at Northwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday at Ranger Field. First-half defensive efforts highlighted the competition as each team gave up less than 200 yards and no more than 5.14 yards per play.
North Rock Creek senior Jordan Coody and freshman Kadence Mann each won their respective divisions in the NRC Heartland Cross Country Meet on Saturday. The Tecumseh boys claimed the team title with a team score of 54, edging out Heritage Hall which posted a 59.
BETHANY – Seminole’s Connor Childs took third place with a time of 17:33.87 in the 5k Bethany Bronchos Invitational Cross Country Meet on Saturday. Childs’ effort helped fuel the Chieftains to a fourth-place finish in the team standings with an 84.
PAWNEE – In game in which both teams combined for 121 points, host Pawnee outlasted the Meeker Bulldogs 66-55 Friday night. The loss by Meeker overshadowed an explosive offensive performance as quarterback Ty Gabbert accounted for seven touchdowns – five by pass and two by rush.
SEMINOLE – Jason Batise ran for 164 yards on 25 carries and scored off an 18-yard run as the Seminole Chieftains came away with a 22-14 victory over the Harrah Panthers Friday night to close out non-district play for 2022.
BETHEL ACRES – John Allred ran for two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion and Luke Quinter scored off a pass and run as the Bethel Wildcats shut out the Little Axe Indians 35-0. Allred scored off runs of 11 and 4 yards as his 2-point conversion came after the Wildcats’ first TD in the opening quarter.