November 17, 2021 Issue, Page 4 of 8

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November 17, 2021 Trojans start strong By Kerry Hookstra each by Jack and Luke Puffi- barger for the Bison. Randall Canute has three games rained down 18 for game high under their belt and hold a honors while Whinery tossed 3-0 record. After taking the in 17. Others scoring for Ca- season opener over Erick they nute included: Maddox-9, moved into the first full week Beck-7, Shelton-7, Steffes-7, of play. Leedey was in town Potter-4, Brown-3, Bartlett-2, Corey Culver. Photo courtesy of Selena Dixon. Nov. 9 and the Trojans rang and Fite-2. up a 76-53 victory. Their trip Trojans-Sentinel to Sentinel Nov. 12 produced Big Elks tame Tigers in A 15-11 lead went to the 51-44 decision. Trojans-Leedey Bulldogs in the first quarter. The Bison led the first Jake Peeler tossed in 10 to quarter 11-8 behind four pace their attack. Colby Mad- Playoff opener points apiece fro, Cade Clem dox buried a trey and Kyron and Jack Puffinbarger. Zacha- ry Potter and Colt Randal each Whinery worked an old-fash- ioned 3-point play plus a bas- By Kerry Hookstra showdown. behind 106 yards from Daylon tackles. buried a trey with Dru Steffes ket for Canute. Zachary Potter Going into the contest Big ‘Thompson as the SWOSU foot- For the 14 seniors playing going 2-2 at the free throw wrapped up the total with a A trip to Cushing Nov. 12 Elk Head Coach Dave Mead- ball commit had yet another for the Big Elks this has to be line for Canute. three. saw Elk City pick up their first 100+ yards in a game. Jason ows asserted that Cushing was A21-15 margin in the sec- a particularly satisfying expe- ‘The second saw a 9-6 mar- playoff victory since 2006 with good but very beatable. Elk Crouse ran for 60 yards and a rience. They slogged through ond stanza gave the Trojans gin for the Trojans. Whinery a 21-14 defeat of the Tigers. City found a way to get the job touchdown while Corey Culver their first two seasons of high a 29-26 halftime lead. Colby again led with a bucket and ‘The win puts the I-40 rivals, done with the game clincher gained 67 yards and scored a school play without a win. In Maddox drained a pair of 2-2 free throws. Aiden Brown Elk City and Clinton, in the coming with just over 30 sec- TD. 2020 they broke a 23 game threes while Kyron Whinery second round of playoffs. The onds on the clock and Cush- Culver threw for 125 losing streak and in 2021 they drained a three with a two sank 4-5 from the line plus a Red Tornado won the District ing driving. A pass to the end yards. Drake Hughes hauled were 8-2 in regular season ac- from Jaxon Beck. Peeler had basket to pace the attack. Aid- while the Big Elks were third. zone was tracked down and ina 72 yard pass and took it to tion and punctuated the year en Brown and Randall added a two for Sentinel along with Blanchard took out District intercepted by Mason Price for paydirt. Alex Cherry had one with a playoff win over 9-1 Jett Cunningham and Trison Runner-up, Bethany, and the Big Elks. Two kneel downs catch for 32 yards and Price Cushing. The road to Grove is 3-point shot each. Puffinbarg- Toro. Canute trailed 21-20 at Tuttle toppled fourth place sealed the win and moved Elk made one reception for 22 long but Elk City fans travel er hit four to lead Leedey. halftime. Newcastle. Clinton handled City into the second round of yards with one interception for well. There will be a strong Canute kept the pedal to Taking the third 16-13 Harrah and hosts Bristow Nov. playoffs. no yards to insure a victory for contingent of the Brown and the metal with a 19-9 third 19 while Elk City heads east to For the night the Big Elk Elk City. The defensive leader White at Ridgerunner Field period advantage. Randall set gave the Trojans a two point meet10-1 Grove for a Nov. 19 offense rang up 389 total yards was Culver as he made eight Nov. 19. the pace with a trey and a pair lead going to the fourth. Mad- of deuces. Maddox and Bill dox led the charge with two Shelton added a three apiece 3-point shots and a bucket. Trojanettes take two with a bucket each by Jaxon Beck buried a pair of treys and Beck, Seffes, and Whinery. Whinery put in a deuce. Peeler= Clinesmith had five for the had five for the Bulldogs. By Kerry Hookstra Canute took the lead by ‘Thompson for Canute. Janning drained a three apiece Bison. Down the stretch in the five with an 11-5 advantage Trojanettes-Sentinel and Smith sank a free throw Final frame action was final frame Canute went on Leedey came calling Nov. in the third. Smith stayed hot Canute went out to an 8-3 for the Trojanettes. more Trojan scoring as they 9 and Canute claimed a 36-32 with an old-fashioned 3-point first quarter lead. Kylee Smith Final frame play went a 15-6 run behind two field win. In a road contest at Sen- play, a rey and a deuce. Gray Jed the way with three baskets led 28-18. Whinery went off goals and three from the char- tinel Nov. 12, the Trojanettes added another three. Megan and Taylor Beutler hit one. Ay- to Canute 11-9 behind an for an old fashioned three prevailed 41-30. Bradley hit a 3-point shot for veree Hamblin had a three for old-fashioned 3-point play, a ity stripe for Whinery. Beck point play, two field goals, and connected for his third three Trojanettes-Leedey the Lady Bison. the Lady Bulldogs. basket, and 4-4 charity shots First quarter play saw the Final frame action featured ‘The second saw a 15-8 from Smith. Thompson was 2-2 at the charity stripe. Beck and Maddox worked an old- Lady Bison lead 11-6 behind a 12-11 lead for Leedey. Brin charge from the Trojanettes. also perfect at the stripe going buried a trey and a deuce with seven points from Kenna Si- Boatman set the pace with Kelly Thompson had the hot 2-2. Kirah Keesee paced Senti- an old fashioned 3-point play fashioned 3-point play. Peeler las. Jade Gray and Abby Jan- seven. Gray led the Trojanettes hand with three buckets. Beu- nel with a pair of treys. from Randall plus a field goal. picked up four to pace Senti- ning buried a trey apiece for scoring on a three. Taylor Beu- tler put in a pair of field goals nel. Canute. tler hit a field goal along with while Jade Gray drained a trey Pruitt put in a dozen Steffes connected for three ‘An 8-4 margin in the sec- Kelly Thompson and Smith and Smith hit a deuce. Hamb- and Keesee added nine for the gift shots with one apiece Peeler took game high ond got the Trojanettes on sank two charity shots. lin and Rylea Pruit had three Lady Bulldogs. Smith tossed from Potter and Shelton plus honors at 21 with nine from the right track. Kylee Smith Silas tossed in 12 to lead apiece for Sentinel. Canute down 18 for the second game Cunningham for the Bulldogs. accounted for the scoring with the Lady Bison with seven was up 23-11 going to half- in a row to lead all scorers. a basket by Cooper Bartlett three baskets and two free apiece by Boatman and Cear- time. and Chaydon Fite. Clem and Whinery poured in 18 with 14 throws. Avery Cearlock had a lock. Smith poured in 18 for In the third the Lady Bull- Others scoring for the Troja- Goodall put in four each for by Maddox. Others scoring three for Leedey as they held game high honors with nine dogs managed an 8-7 edge. nettes included: Thompson-8, a 15-14 edge after two periods from Gray. Janning put in five Hamblin and Pruitt connected Beutler-6, Gray-6, and Jan- Leedey. for the Trojans were; Beck-11, of play. with two each by Beutler and for three each. Gray and Abby ning-3. 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