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News 4 - The Elk City News September 3, 2022 Sooners look to keep winning ECHS runners compete at Kingfisher streak alive against Texas Tarik Masri, The Norman Transcript the year. ‘The two teams will con- Cross Country Invitational tinue to meet once they both Texas is coming off a sea- move to the Southeastern son it likely wants to forget in Conference. For now, here’s a its first year under head coach look at one of their final meet- Steve Sarkisian. After an op- ings as members of the Big 12 timistic start to the Sarkisian and what to expect from the era, a mid-season collapse left Longhorns. Texas out of the bowl season Quick facts: for the first time since 2016. —When and where: Satur- The Longhorns opened day, Oct. 8 at the Cotton Bowl the season with a win over a in Dallas. Kickoff time TBD. Louisiana team that finished Last season: the season 13-1 and 16th in —Offense: 35.3 points the final AP Poll, but the fol- scored per game. lowing week Texas travelled —Defense: 31.1 points al- to Fayetteville, Arkansas, fora lowed per game. meeting with the Razorbacks Season series: and were downed 40-21, Texas holds a 62-50-5 ‘After picking up wins over advantage in the all-time se- Rice, Texas Tech and TCU, the ries. The Sooners have had Longhorns suffered their sec- more success in recent years, ond loss of the season when though, winning four straight Oklahoma's Kennedy Brooks in the series and six of the last scored on a 33-yard run in seven. One of those six wins the closing seconds of the Red includes a 39-27 win in the River Rivalry. 2018 Big 12 Championship “I didn’t think I did a great game. job a year ago of developing Overview: the team and the quality of The Longhorns will be team and the bond on our looking to put the distrac- team as well as I would have tions from last season behind liked,” Sarkisian said during them in Sarkisian’s second Big 12 media days in July. season. “Granted, we had some dif- All-conference running ficult circumstances with not back Bijan Robinson is re- having a facility done yet and turning for his junior sea- being kind of in temporary son. The 6-0, 222-pound back housing, to just not making a missed the final two games of great connection, to ultimate- the season due to a dislocated ly not identifying the leader- elbow but still managed to ship in a really good way.” rush for 1,127 yards with 11 ‘The game was just another touchdowns. disappointing loss in a frus- Robinson rushed for 137 trating start to Sarkisian’s yards on 20 carries and a tenure, but the Longhorns’ touchdown against the Soon- struggles were only just be- ers last season. Then-starting ginning. Including the loss quarterback Casey Thompson to Oklahoma, Texas dropped also played a big role in build- six-straight games to Oklaho- ing an early lead in the game ma State (32-24), Baylor (31- with three first quarter touch- 24), Iowa State (30-7), Kansas down passes. (57-56 OT) and West Virginia Thompson transferred to (31-23). After winning four Nebraskas during the offsea- of its first five games, Texas son, but wide receiver Xavier went 1-6 over their next sev- Worthy is still with the pro- Cy Barker. en games to miss out on bowl gram and will give the next eligibility. quarterback a dangerous out- Coming into this season, side threat, Worthy caught 12 the pressure is real on Sarki- touchdown passes last season Elk City High School run- finished in 4th place, followed sian and the Longhorns to as a freshman and had 981 win. Look no further than the yards receiving on 62 catches. ners competed in the Kingfish- by Banks at Sth and Thomas Oct. 8 meeting against Okla- After a quarterback battle er Cross Country Invitational at 21st. Also competing for homa. this offseason, Quinn Ewers on Saturday, August 27. the Big Elks were Junior Zach It’s a big game for both was named the starting quar- ECHS boys placed Sth as Rhodes, 41st, Senior Cy Bark- teams. For the Sooners, it’s a terback for the Longhorns’ chance to score the first win opener. Ewers, a redshirt a team. Junior Jack Morgan, er, 64th, Sophomore Dustin over Texas in the Brent Ven- freshman, won the job over Senior Ethan Banks and Soph- Linker, 88th, Junior Jackson ables’ era. For the Longhorns, sophomore Houston Card, omore Jack Thomas earned Ivester, 98th, Freshman Oliver a win against their biggest ri- who played in eight games val would give them huge mo- last season while rotating individual medals as Top 25 Jones, 120th, and Sophomore Jack Morgan. mentum for the remainder of with Thompson. runners at the meet. Morgan Nick Morales, 126th. The boys competed against 127 runners the ECHS girls were Sopho- Elk City Cross Country from 21 different schools at more Gabriella Gilliam with Providing comfort and, Supportfor End of Life chotces the Kingfisher Invitational. 32nd place, Freshman Kate teams will next compete in the Cameron University Cross ECHS girls competed Ivester at 42nd, Senior Paige against 105 runners from 22 Lane at 85th and Freshman Country Invitational in Law- Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- different schools. Placings for Jocelinn Lopez at 86th. ton on Friday, September 9. sources for people who are in the last stages ofz serious illness, such as cancer or heart failure. Hospice re also helps family members manage the practical details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. 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