September 17, 2019 Issue, Page 10 of 10

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Sports Page 10 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Elk City loses second half-lead, falls to Boomers series and then taking over them on their last two pos- at the Boomer 16 after field- sessions of the half. ing a bad punt deep from After a scoreless third Woodward’s end. Elk City quarter in which the Elks quarterback Caden Culver punted on both series, the connected with receiver Boomers scored on the third Drake Hughes on a 23-yard touchdown pass on a fourth play of the fourth quarter on and 17 play with 8:28 to go a Parker 39-yard run to give in the first to put the Elks on Woodward a 21-20 lead with top, 7-0. 11:04 left. The Elks were Elk City defensive lineman stopped on a failed fake punt Felix Gonzalez intercepted a deep in their own territory pass on Woodward’s next on their next series, and the possession, and the Elks Boomers would score three took over at their own 34. plays later on a Parker 17- Elk punter Drake Hughes yard run. The Boomers led faked a punt on fourth down 28-20 with 8:10 left. and ran 20 yards for a first down to the Boomer 37. On The Elks put together a the next play, running back decent drive on their next Day Day Thompson ran 37 series, moving the ball to yards for a score, giving Elk the Boomer 16, but an in- City a 14-0 lead with 2:57 complete pass by Culver on Elk City quarterback Caden Culver tossesa passin the first quarter against Woodward. The left in the first quarter. fourth down ended the drive Elks lost the game, 28-20. Photo courtesy of the Woodward News. Woodward running back and the Elks never gained Drake Parker ran 63 yards the ball again. By Don Munsch, Editor ing the final quarter. But Friday night against Altus times, and then we just shot for a TD on the next Boomer “Our offense, even in the Elk City continues to pur- the Boomers rallied for two (el. ourselves in the foot,” he series, trimming the Elk lead first half, we overcame 100 sue the football program’s touchdowns and the Elks For Elk City coach Todd said. “But it’s part of foot- to 14-7 with 2:09 left in the penalties,” Beer said, slight- first. first. varsity victory since couldn’t respond, and Elk Beer, much of the problem ball. We’ve got to recover. ly exaggerating. “Second The Elks responded with October 2017. City lost a 28-20 game at against Woodward boiled We’ ve got to get better.” half, we didn’t overcome another Thompson rushing They came close Friday Boomer Stadium. The Elks, down to his team commit- The Elks started out TD, as he scored from 15 penalties. You can only get night in Woodward, as they now 0-2, play their first ting too many penalties. strong, forcing a three-and- yards out to give Elk City a so many penalties and ove- had a six-point lead enter- home game of the season “Just penalties at bad out on Woodward’s first 20-7 lead with 10:28 left in come [them], and you know the half. The extra point was at a point, they’re going to Elkettes beat Mangum, missed, as the ball hit the catch up with you and they right upright and bounced caught up with us in the sec- away. ond half.” Another Parker TD, from Defensively, the Elks lose to Sterling 25 yards out just a little over missed some tackles, Beer two minutes later, cut the EIk City advantage to 20-14. said, and the team just has That would be the score at to get better in that area and By Don Munsch, Editor Oney. Against Hydro-Eakly, Jo Thomas was 2 for 3 with halftime, as Elk City turned move on. The Elk City Elkettes fast-pitch softball team split games Madison Faylor had a 2 for two RBIs against Blair. Eri- the ball over on downs and “We're just ready for the on Saturday, winning the first game 10-2 over Mangum and 4 game and drove in three ka Fazzalaro also had a two- then had time run out on next game,” he said. losing 4-1 to Sterling in the nightcap. Se Oe runs. Baylee Waggoner was hit game. Danni Dobbins = Against Mangum, the Elkettes scored all they needed in 2 for 4 with a triple and an was the winning pitcher. the first inning, putting up a three-spot. Mangum scored RBI. Strain was the winning Against Duke, the Oilerettes \] twice in the bottom half of the first, but Elk City pitcher pitcher. She struck out eight. [4-15] managed just one hit, Carsen Culver held Mangum scoreless the rest of the way. Culver got the win, striking out five and allowing five hits. Against Hinton, Madison Faylor was 1 for 2 with a from Jordyn Garrett. In baseball action Thurs- Good Luck to all of < our area teams! Rylee Wyatt was 2 for 3 and had three runs batted in for the double and had a three-RBI day, Canute [15-8] won two Elkettes. Hailey Buie was 1 for 2 and had two RBIs for the game. Taylor Beutler was games over Blair: 14-2 and Elkettes, while teammate Danni Sottile hit two doubles. the winning pitcher. 1-0. In the 14-2 game, Dal- Sottile was 2 for 3 against Sterling. Abby Jo Robbins had The Trojanettes could not ton Williams was 2 for 2 and the lone RBI for Elk City in that game. The Elkettes are now overcome a four-run first by had three RBIs, while Keen- 9-11. TERRY’ y FURNITURE © (50)2254006 OR (800)925-4006} Binger-Oney. Strain was 1 an Smith was 2 for 2 and had (erysfurnitureshowroom com SHOWROOM Canute defeated Lookeba-Sickles 12-1 on Friday, with for 3 with two RBIs. two RBIs. Wes Swaner was Madison Faylor going 2 for 3 and driving in three runs and Monday Taran Faylor going | for 1 and driving in four runs. 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