November 30, 2022 Issue, Page 4 of 8

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4- The Elk City News Sports November 30, 2022 Big Elks end season run at 11-2 after semi-finals loss to Cushing By Shonda Little the Elk City thoroughfares in version, giving the Elks their Cushing Tigers, as the favor- We hope While most of the country their best brown and white to send the boys off in style. only lead of the night at 8-7. “After that, it was all Cush- was amped up for Thanks- School spirit reigned su- ing,” Coach Maynard said. ite to win the state champion- ship. Following the game, social you have giving turkey and ham last preme. week, in Elk City, the excite- At the end of the third Many of those fans then quarter, the Tigers lead by 35- media posts from proud Elk City fans lit up Facebook. ment was primarily centered packed up and headed east to 8. HINTON, OK. ELK CITY,OK. a great around the Big Elks football the Oklahoma City metro to In the third quarter, Cush- team squaring off against the cheer on their Big Elks despite ing scored 13 more points on One user said, “We are so happy to have watched our year! #1 ranked Cushing Tigers. the chilly winter weather. the board for a 48-8. guys play one final game and At 2 pm, Coach Zac May- ‘The crowd was electric as In the fourth quarter, make it this far into the play- nard and his high school the Big Elks kicked off to the Big Elk senior Kaden Holder offs. You boys have nothing to squad boarded the Big Elk top-ranked team. punched in another Elk City hang your heads about. You charter buses for their two- ‘The Tigers quickly demon- touchdownas he has through- have Elk City brimming with hour travel to Putnam City strated their speed by punch- out the season, resulting in a Td We want to wish our pride.” Stadium for the third round ing in their first touchdown final score of 56-14. Coach Maynard echoed SONIC area teams a great of playoff action, with the and extra point of the night winner going to the champi- on the first possession. ‘The Big Elks are now the 2022 Class 4A District 1 that sentiment, “We had a special group of seniors that Drive-In. season and we look onship round. However, on the immedi- Champions for their efforts. did a great job all year of lead- As the big brown and ate Big Elks possession, Coo- Through their hard work, the forward to watching white charger bus turned east per Garbarino answered with boys in brown made it to the ing our team. They did an out- standing job representing us.” down Third Street and then his own 70-yard touchdown. second to last game for the you succeed! south on Main Street to the Quarterback Austin Jones entire season. Area basketball for Elk I-40 exit, hundreds upon hun- once again handed off to Gar- Coaches polls currently City, Sayre, and Merritt will dreds of Elk City fans adorned barino for a two-point con- have their competitor, the begin next week. Good Luck Area Teams! ° OOULUCK Teams! We Hope You Have A Great Season! H 1210 S. Main St, Elk City 580-225-0100 www.elksupply.com Yes Finance 1414 W. Std St, Elk City, OK ° 580-225-1525 We want to wish you a great season! Want to sponsor the sports pages? Dy Great Plains Bank Contact Neva at a 2017 W. Third | S, 1300Main | gpbankok.com 580-225-2265 bind [email protected]