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November 4, 2020 Sayre vs Texoma By Eddie Tom Lakey put their fourth touchdown on the board ona 1 yard pass ‘The Sayre Eagles played from QB Mitchell to Meyer. their final home game of the ‘This time a run attempt for season when they entertained the PAT failed on a tackle by ‘Texoma and were defeated by Kelvin Mosser. Late in the the Red Devils by the score of second quarter Texoma lined 47 to 7 last Friday evening. up to punt on a 4th and 4 situ- ‘The powerful Texoma squad ation at the Eagle 42. But the scored 3 touchdowns in the first quarter and twice more in the second quarter to salt the punt was a fake when the ball was snapped to McQuitty the short back, McQuitty found he Teng game away early. The Eagles running room around the left put one TD on the board early side and sprinted for a 42 yard in the fourth quarter to avoid TD. Arun for the PAT was a shutout. good and the score at the half Sayre received the opening was 32-0, kickoff and following a 17 yard ‘Texoma received the return by Kolt Merrick began second half kickoff and after their first offensive possession a31 yard return began their at their own 27. The posses- next TD drive from the Sayre sion lasted only three plays 40. The drive lasted 7 plays when on the third down the and the score was a 12 yard Eagles fumbled the ball which pass from Mitchell to Meyer. rolled back to the Sayre 7 yard ‘The PAT kick was good and the 1_Noel Fernandegy= #17 Lake Crone aes line. Jake Meyer scooped up score read 39 to 0 with 9:07 : and #22 “Kolt- “Merrick. Courtesy the fumble and ran it into the left in the third quarter. Fol- tee es end zone for the first score of lowing the ensuing kickoff the the evening. A PAT kick at- Eagles drove to the Texoma 15 led in tackles for Sayre with 14 carries. The Eagle defense Sayre will wind up their and5 loses for the season. tempt failed and Texoma led 6 before failing to make a 4th 8 followed by Ayden Hender- did hold the Red Devils to 1 season when they travel to Sayre lost to Mooreland 14 to - 0 with only 52 seconds gone first down. The Eagle defense shot with 7. Lake Crosby led yard rushing the second half Mooreland this Friday eve- Olast year. The Eagles have a off the clock. forced the Texoma offense to in rushing with 56 yards on of play. ning. Mooreland has 3 wins 4 win 5 loss record this season. Sayre began their next punt for the first time in the possession following the game and it was a 41 yarder ensuing kickoff at their own Clinton blows past Elk City that put SAYRE in business 31. Three plays netted only at the Texoma 49. Sayre was 3 yards and the Eagles were assessed a 10 yard holding forced to punt again. Mer- penalty on the next play that ricks punt was for 31 yards to put the ball back on the Eagle By Don Munsch, Contributing ing a back-breaker late in the provements in some areas. I'm Bryson scored on a 35-yard the Texoma 30. From their 47. From their it was a Noel writer quarter - that would help the still proud of what we've got, run to put the Reds up 14-0. the Red Devils cranked out Fernandez show who ran for Red Tornadoes defeat Elk City but we've got to get to where Elk City answered when their second TD when they 24 yards on the next play. Both Elk City and Clin- 35-7. The Elks fell to 3-3 (1-2 we do what we're capable of Hughes connected with wide used 10 plays to go 70 yards Followed by an 8 yard gain by ton struggled out of the gate in district) with the loss. The doing all the time, not just receiver Mason Price on a 66- for the touchdown. The TD Merrick and 4 yard gain by offensively on a chilly Friday Reds are now 5-2 overall and once in a while." yard touchdown, cutting the was a one yard plunge by Britt Lake Crosby, Fernandez got night at Big Elk Stadium. 3-1 in district with the victory. Clinton led 7-0 at halftime, Clinton advantage to 14-7. McQuitty. ‘The PAT kick failed the call at the Red Devil 18. Clinton punted on its Each team in the eight-school and the Elks appeared on the ‘Then came that aforemen- and the score was 12 to 0 with Fernandez started to the right first three possessions of the district will make the playoffs verge of tying the game in ear- tioned back-breaker, as Bryson 5:10 left in the first quarter. but was forced to reverse field football game. Elk City was this year. ly the third quarter. The Elks scored from 63 yards out on Following the ensuing kickoff, and made it a good decision stopped on fourth down on its “We played as well as we took the second-half kickoff, the first play of Clinton's next SAYRE began at their own 33 when he shed two tacklers and first three series. could for two and a half quar- started at their own 20 and series, putting the Reds up but lost 7 yards on three plays. wound up in the Texoma end ‘The Red Tornadoes, ters," Elk City head football then drove inside the Reds’ 21-7 in the last seconds of the ‘The fourth down punt was 23 zone for an 18 yard touch- though, finally broke through coach Dave Meadows said, 20. But on fourth down and 3 third quarter. yards to the Eagle 49. Texoma down run. Merrick kicked the in the second quarter when "And then after we scored and from the Clinton 18, quarter- ‘The Elks couldn't recover. used only 3 plays to put their PAT and the score was 39 to senior running back Atrel gave up that long touchdown, back Drake Hughes’ pass was Clinton added two more third TD on the scoreboard. 7 with 11:13 left in the game. Bryson scored on a 40- yard we quit believing we could incomplete to tight end Corey touchdowns in the fourth ‘The score was a 42 yard scam- ‘The excitement of Fernandez’s run from the wildcat forma- win and we just went into the Culver in the end zone, with quarter: the first on a 4-yard per by QB Trent Mitchell. The effort was short-lived when tion, giving Clinton a 7-0 tank. some of the Elk faithful calling run from quarterback Caden PAT kick again failed and the on the ensuing kickoff Kylar lead with 8:03 left in the half. “['m disappointed in that," for pass interference against Powell and the second on a score was 18 to 0 with 1:40 Quintana took the kick at the Bryson would score twice in he said. “But we've come a long Clinton. 5-yard run from running back left in the first quarter. Red Devil 20 yard line, found the third quarter - includ- way. We've made some im- Later in the quarter, Tyson Miller. ‘The Eagles continued an opening and raced for an to have trouble moving the 80 TD run. The PAT run was Bearcats have experience and confidence football and midway in the good and the final was on the second quarter the Red Devils board at 47-7. Edge Hagen By Kerry Hookstra the squad Kadan North is set Four freshmen give prom- and guard play should be our Stats to add depth to the roster. ise of making an impact as strength. Size is going to be Returning Tyler Eisenberg Eliah Melton leads the the season progresses. They Sayre Texoma who averaged 12.3 points a juniors with 10 points a game include Tucker Dunlap, Kaden weakness but having three game and Trenton McIntyre from last season. Preston Miller, Talan Mills, and Robert guys return who averaged who hit 12.2 per game gives Fleming and James Laster White. double figures is a plus. We 8 First Downs 12 Erick Bearcat Head Coach Jace each have a good shooting hope to be competitive night Newcomb cause for optimism. touch and can hit the trey. ‘According to Coach New- 37/116.sssssneeereo RUSHING Vards..ssessesseseeneen 20/216 Another senior, Brandon Dylan Kleckner is the lone comb, “We will be 8-9 deep in and night out. If the shots 4/10/16........ePassing Yards... Stanford averaged five per sophomore on the squad and and as the freshmen improve are falling we can definitely be 132... ..Total Yards... game and the fourth senior on will work from the perimeter. we may be deeper. Speed dangerous.” 2... Turnovet..... T16Qsesssressesser PENALLHCSssssene Lady Bearcats excited about season 4/94/23.5... ..Punts.. By Kerry Hookstra Our juniors are Kylie shoot the ball pretty well from She can shoot, post you up, McIntyre, Kylie Lindenfelser, the perimeter. and rebound extremely well. Head Coach Justin Janz and Trista Smith. McIntyre Our only sophomore is Rushing has high praise for the 2020- 21 edition of Erick Lady has been starting for two years and is going to be play- Kaylor Lyons. Kaylor started on and off last year as a Kynna is one of the quickest Bearcat Basketball. He ob- ing a different type of role this freshman. Kaylor has been guards with the ball Ihave serves that, “The two seniors year. She is moving to more astreaky shooter from the ever had. She can create and NFernandez... are Lexi Elizondo and Em- of a point/shooting guard three point line. She can get berlynn Carter and both are finishes at the rim very well. K. Merrick... combination whichI think is on a roll and make a ton of very experienced players. They a benefit to her and the team. shots if left open. Kaylor She is starting to develop an M. Whiteskunk.... have been on the floor since Trista has played a lot of min- does have a shooting touch outside shot which will make they were freshmen. I expect utes throughout the year and that will help her eventually big things from them this started most of last season. become a consistent threat her more dangerous. Kiah is year. Lexi is a post/forward She is a very athletic, quick, from outside. alightning quick 5'1" point Receiving combination. She can bea handful inside and may be our hard working guard. Trista is a good balll handler with a ton We have three freshmen in Erralynn Carter, Kynna guard. She doesn't play her C. Logan... best outside shooter. Ember- of potential and can be a lock McIntyre and Kiah Lawrence. size. She flies all over the floor L. Crosby. lynn is a shooting guard who down defender. Lindenfelser All three are very athletic, can put the ball on the floor. is a true born leader. She is quick, and can get up and and competes at a high level. N. Fernandez... She is a very hard worker and always calm in the storm of down the floor. Erralynn is a Kiah shoots the ball very well has an unbelievable work adversity. She can play all long, tall athlete that presents positions and has learned to opponents a huge problem. Tackles ethic. from the perimeter. E. Hagen... A. Hendershot..... L, Crompton.. Did you attend a recent event and L. Crosby. take an awesome shot? N. Fernandez.... 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