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4 - The Elk City News September 24, 2022 Canute Trojans ready for | Merritt Oilers come district tournament up short against after second place finish Minco Bulldogs in Hammon tournament SS Mos Flowers. Staff photo by Rose Cummings By Shonda Little On Thursdays game By Shonda Little against the Lomega Raiders, On Thursday, the Canute the Trojans held nothing back, Looking at first downs and pass completions, the Merritt Trojans will host their dis- esting the Raiders 3-11. game against Minco seems closer than the final score projects. trict baseball tournament on ‘The Trojans run-ruled the Merritt lost the home game, 20-7, with their only touch- ‘Thursday and Friday. Hydro-Eakly Bobcats on Fri- down coming in the fourth quarter. The team goes into the day with a 6-14 victory. Coach Barrett Richardson said, “We had opportunities to playoffs ranked fifth in the Whinery got the W on the score and didn’t take advantage of them. This team will learn state with a 22-6 record, hav- mound. Swing King LeGrand from those mistakes going forward into district play, which will ing faced a whopping 18 be beneficial in a close game.” ranked teams. put one over the fence for a ‘Their showing on the field walk off homerun. Canute’s luck came up last week illustrated the young team’s talent. short on Saturday against the Elk City Varsity Elkettes Claims Victory Over Mulhall- On the first game of the Calumet Chieftains, taking week, they took on the Gran- ite Panthers. their only loss of the week, 10- 4. Orlando Panthers Varsity in Blow-Out Fashion, 10-2 Pitchers Randall, Whinery, Underclassmen darlings and senior Easy Strike Owen Whinery and Bryant still Elk City Varsity Elkettes asserted their and Brianna Butler, who all drove in runs. Elk City Varsity Elkettes launched one Elliott declawed the panthers. chopped away at the plate will over Mulhall-Orlando Panthers Var- Pogue earned the victory in the pitch- home run on the day. Butler went deep in Swing King senior Karen with both sending one over sity on their way to an easy 10-2 victory. er's circle for Elk City Varsity Elkettes. The the second inning. LeGrand stole a base, as did K. Elk City Varsity Elkettes opened up righty lasted five innings, allowing two Elk City Varsity Elkettes racked up Whinery and Jake Beutler. the fence. scoring in the first inning. An error scored hits and two runs while striking out seven. seven hits in the game. Rylee Wyatt and Coach Varnell said, “We two runs for Elk City Varsity Elkettes. Keylee Beckwith took the loss for Mul- Ella Sottile all managed multiple hits for Trojans won, 5-9. had a good week and capped it Elk City Varsity Elkettes scored four hall-Orlando Panthers Varsity. Beckwith Elk City Varsity Elkettes. Sottile and Wy- On Tuesday, the Arapaho runsin the second inning. Elk City Varsity surrendered ten runs on seven hits over Indians played the Trojans off by finishing second int he att each collected two hits to lead Elk City Hammon tournament. Brody Elkettes big bats were led by Aubrie Pogue five innings, striking out seven. Varsity Elkettes. down to a nail biter. Canute rallied strong in the Bryant, Karen LeGrand, and last inning, putting two runs Jake Beautler all had really across the plate to win the good weeks at the plate. Owen Sooners hoping to build off complete Elliott had a great week pitch- game 2-3. Owen Elliott got the win ing, throwing eight innings for performance at Nebraska front he pitchers mound. us and only allowing one run.” Jesse Crittenden, The amazing drive, momentum’s score, where the defense[says], mentary football] is the special Norman Transcript just in your favor,” Stutsman ‘IE we keep doing it, the offense teams play,” Venables said. “... said. “We kept it on, the de- is going to score.’ You just build If you go back and watch the Early this season, Oklaho- fense kept doing their thing, confidence on each side of the game again you'll see all the ma has stressed the need for and just looking back at it, it’s ball. The defense knows if we momentum plays that we're both sides of the ball to play that snowball effect.” get a three-and-out, they're creating in special teams and complementary football. ‘The defense had an impact gonna score. So it's just build- field position that we're creat- Itd be hard to do that on the offense, too. To open ing confidence for both of us.” ing in special teams. better than the Sooners did the second half, Jaren Kanak OU coach Brent Venables against Nebraska on Satur- Now the focus turns to do- forced and recovered a fumble said it’s “no question” that the ing it against Kansas State this day. that gave the OU offense pos- team played complementary Saturday. After Nebraska raced to session at the Nebraska 46- football, adding that the Soon- a 7-0 lead in the first four yard line. ers’ special teams deserved off The a Wildcats are coming surprising 17-10 loss minutes into the game, the Seven plays and less than credit, too. offense proceeded to score two minutes later, OU run- Other than Zach Schmit’s against Tulane last weekend, touchdowns on seven of its ning back Eric Gray scored on missed field goal, the special but still present a challenge next nine possessions. Only a 21-yard run to push the lead teams were solid against Ne- to the Sooners. They defeated one of those drives took more to 42-7. braska. Marvin Mims totaled Missouri 42-10 in Week 2 and than three minutes. Defensively, the Sooners “You want to reward the 60 return yards and recorded nearly knocked off the Sooners held Nebraska scoreless on defense,” OU running back a 34-yard return, while two last season in Manhattan. Eric Gray said. “The defense, of Michael Turk’s three punts It’s going to take playing its next 12 possessions. The they're playing well, they're went farther than 50 yards. complementary football for defense forced two turnovers and held Nebraska from con- getting three-and-outs. You “T would say [what is] every the Sooners to open confer- verting on two fourth downs want to be able to go down and bit as important fin comple- ence play with a win. during that stretch. Finding success on both sides of the ball was critical considering how both units Providing comfort and, Supportfor End of Life chotces started the game. The of- fense gained one first down Hospice care provides medi | services, emotional support, and spiritual re- before punting to open the game, while the defense sur- sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer rendered a quick score to Ne- or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical braska on the following pos- session, details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. OU. linebacker Danny Stutsman pointed to the of- For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: fense’s success on the next few drives, which helped spark the defense. Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator “When you get that first Marlie Mong. Staff photo by Rose Cummings three-and-out and the of- fense goes out and has that Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care Some of the most common conditions are: * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) OKC Thunder: + End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (GVA) © End Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander + End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV ¢ End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s to miss at least two weeks carrle Perry, RN Professional, Passionate with MCL sprain Advance, Attentive... Clemente Almanza Sports Writer, Musk- nual preseason media availability, expect more Our Difference Is Our Care ogee Phoenix information about Gilgeous-Alexander’s injury to be disclosed. The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Have you ever considered becoming on Wednesday that guard Shai Gilgeous-Alex- Gilgeous-Alexander is entering his fifth ander suffered a Grade 2 left MCL sprain. The season and the first year of a five-year, $172 a hospice volunteer? injury will keep Gilgeous-Alexander out for at million extension. The 24-year-old has been A fulfilling experience in the spirit least two weeks and the start of training camp, which kicks off next week. plagued with injuries over the last two seasons, of giving and receiving. ‘The Thunder will re-evaluate the injury in playing in just 91 out of a possible 154 games two weeks. (59.1 percent). ‘The 2022-23 regular season starts in less In three seasons with the Thunder, Gil- than a month for the Thunder on Oct. 19 geous-Alexander has averaged 21.9 points, 5.3, against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Thunder general manager Sam Presti rebounds and 4.8 assists on 47.2 percent shoot- set to speak with media on Thursday for his an- ing.