September 16, 2020 Issue, Page 8 of 8

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Page 8 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Elks take decisive victory over Guymon He liked how the team’s left in the first quarter. second - teamers played The Elks weren’t done on both sides of the ball in the first quarter, though, against Guymon, but the as running back Day Day younger players - many Thompson scored from of whom are freshmen - the 14 with 47 seconds didn’t fare as well, as they left to put Elk City on weren't prepared to be on top 34-0. The point after that stage. failed. “But you gotta learn sometime,” he said. Working on their own The Elks got on the end of the field on their board just a little over 24 next possession, the Ti- minutes into the game, gers allowed another de- when defensive end Jo- fensive score, this time on seph Dailey recovered a a Corey Culver intercep- fumbled snap in the end tion return for a TD. The zone. The Elks led 7-0. Elks led 41-0 with 11:51 After a Tiger punt, the left in the half. Elks needed just a little Elk City scored twice more than 2 minutes to more in the quarter, on a get on the board, as full- Tyler Moyer 3-yard run back Levy Owens scored and a Culver 80-yard TD from the 5 to help put Elk City up 14-0 with 5:44 pass to Kaden Holder. The left. Elks led 54-7 at halftime. Elk City’s Drake Hughes, who plays quarterback and returns punts, looks to run past Guymon After a Cooper Pat- The Elks got two touch- defenders during the game Friday night at Big Elk Stadium. Elk City won the game, 68-13. ton interception for Elk down runs from Thomp- Photo by Jim Hodnett. City, the Elks scored son in the third quarter three plays later, this time to finish the scoring. He By Don Munsch, Editor a night when the school “We asked our kids to had to quarantine because on quarterback Drake rushed for 200 yards on The Elk City Elks have district honored Elk City improve this week and of the coronavirus. Hughes’ 25-yard run with the night on 13 carries and scored more than 60 Leadership Hall of Fame we obviously did that,” “So, they started last 3:46 to play in the first had three touchdowns. points in each of their last inductees John Barton Meadows said. week, and there was no quarter. Hughes sneaked He now has 577 yards in two games and won both O’Hara and John Paul He liked the consistency way they would be able to the ball up the middle and three games. contests, but Elk City Smith. The Elks, now 2-1, exhibited by his offense, line up and play even with bounced off a tackler be- head football coach Dave have open date this week although the Elks’ offense us,” Meadows said. “That’s a pretty good fore hitting paydirt. Elk Meadows knows the Elks before playing host to El- benefited from some Tiger All things considered, City led 21-0. start,” Meadows _ said. will face stiffer competi- gin on Sept. 25. turnovers. Meadows said Meadows said he likes Hughes scored the next “That’s a tribute to our of- tion down the road. The Elks beat Southeast his team knew Guymon what his team did and touchdown, this time on fensive line, not just him. EIk City blew past Guy- OKC 62-29 the previ- would struggle because where the Elks stand a punt return of 40 yards If I was a running back, I mon 68-13 Friday night at ous week before handling they didn’t get to practice now and thinks the team that would help give the would like to run behind Big Elk City Stadium on Guymon. for two weeks. The team can fix problems areas. Elks a 28-0 lead with 2:57 those guys.” Softball/baseball roundup each had two RBIs. Mad- dox got the victory on the mound, In the Vici game, Kyron Whinery led the By Don Munsch, Editor teammates Rylee Wyatt tler and Sydney Thrasher Madison Church, Jade three games, pushing its Trojans with four RBIs EIk City built a 5-3 lead and Dustee Warnke each each contributed two Gray and Kimberly Harris record to 19-2. On Friday, and three hits. Pitcher over two innings and then had two hits. Elk City is RBIs. Thrasher and Beu- each having two RBIs on the Trojans beat Sterling Kelln Henderson got the went on to earn a 6-4 vic- now 11-7. tler led the team with the day. Beutler pitched in 8-1 and Vici 7-2. On Sat- victory for Canute. And in tory over Altus Friday, Canute beat Union City three hits apiece. Also both games and had eight urday, Canute neat Navajo with pitcher Danni Sottile 13-3 Saturday. Abby Jan- on Saturday, Canute heat strikeouts in both games. 8-0. In the Sterling game, the Navajo game, Smith striking out eight batters ning had three RBIs to Cashion 12-0. Janning Canute is now 15-8. Keenan Smith led the Tro- picked up the victory on over seven innings. Sottile lead the Trojanette charge. had three hits to pace the Baseball jans with three hits, while the mound. He led the had two runs batted in and Kylee Smith, Taylor Beu- Trojanettes, with Janning, Canute has won its last Smith and Colby Maddox team with two RBIs. Smith finishes sixth at Cameron By Don Munsch, Editor with 61 points, while Elk City finished sixth over- Pranabdev, 18:44.92. 56. of 32nd and a time of 16:24.34. 73. Hunter Elk City High School City had 168 points. On all with a 16:55.00. Other Ethan Banks, 18:58.00. 14:57.00. Other finishers Anderson, 16:29.96. varsity cross-country boys the girls side, Weatherford Elk City finishes: 32. Lane 81. Andrew Valadez, from Elk City: 33. Maken- 93. Brynn Armstrong, took fifth and the girls took first in the meet with Hargrove, 18:12.00. 42. 19:48.00. zie Simon, 15:00.00. 49. 17:20,00. 111. Emma Sib- took seventh Friday at the 58 points. Elk City had Jack Morgan, 18:22.51. On the girls side, Matti Maelee Hunter, 15:41.00. Cameron Invitational. 196 points. 45. Harrison Mayfield, Jones was the highest Elk 59. Juanita Valadez, ley, 20:23.00. 112. Joc- Cache boys took first Mason Smith of Elk 18:33.91. 51. Vivek City finisher with a place 16:14.00. 68. Paige Lane, elyn Prandbdev, 20:48.00. OU football: The return of the Schooner and pay-per-view problems among bests and worsts By Ryan Aber, The improved Schooner de- they did their best to make ances Saturday but Mims’ for 68 yards, showing a pick off Mordecai’s pass. Oklahoman signed to better withstand the most of the circum- was the most impressive. flash there that the Soon- The third was a bit of a NORMAN - OU blew tight turns and prevent a stances. The freshman from Fris- ers haven’t seen in several frustrating quarter for the out Missouri State 48-0 future rollover. But like the Schooner, co, Texas, showed a flash years. Sooners, who didn’t score on Saturday night in a sea- The Schooner was put the Pride of Oklahoma is of brilliance on his first Mims’ 148 all-purpose in the quarter and man- son-opener unlike any in to work Saturday, espe- a major part of the game- touch before his punt re- yards were the second- aged just one touchdown the Sooners’ long history. cially in the first half as day atmosphere and not turn met a quick end when most by a Sooners fresh- during the second half. Here are the bests and the Sooners scored five having them on the field he ran into fellow fresh- man in his career debut, The Sooners benefitted worsts from night at Gay- touchdowns. before the game and man Brynden Walker. behind only Joe Wash- from another not-so-great lord Family -- Oklahoma The wagon is one of the marching at halftime was The next play, though, ington. Washington had decision on that play, Memorial Stadium: iconic mascots in college definitely jarring. Mims caught a 58-yard 157 against Utah State in though. Instead of fall- Best comeback: The football and with plenty There was a recorded touchdown pass from 1972. ing in the end zone for a Sooner Schooner abnormal about Satur- routine by this year’s band Spencer Rattler. Worst decision: Tanner touchback, Webb brought The Sooner Schooner’s day’s game, it was nice to played on the video board He finished with three Mordecai’s interception it out and was taken down season was cut short in have the Schooner back at halftime, but it certainly catches for 80 yards, Mordecai didn’t see for- by running back Marcus 2019 after a roll-over ac- where it belongs. was strange having the Mims will certainly mer Virginia Tech corner- Major at the 2. Five plays cident during the Sooners’ Worst absence: The field empty. continue to factor into the back Jeremy Webb lurking later, Delarrin Turner- Yell win over West Virginia. Pride of Oklahoma on the Best debut: Marvin offense, but it was at punt in the end zone in the third gave the Sooners the ball During the offseason, field Mims returner where he could quarter, and Webb made it back with an interception Werner Wagon Works in Yes, there was a Several Sooners made be most dangerous. look easy in stepping in of his own, which leads Kansas built a new-and- slimmed-down band and their first career appear- Mims had three returns front of an OU receiver to to...