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Bethel senior Reagan Curry (#10) tries to catch a pass, as Meeker junior Manny Saavedra (#5) intercepts it, during the third quarter of the Sept. 22 Bethel district home game. Meeker won, 46-7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel senior Reagan Curry (#10) tries to catch a pass, as Meeker junior Manny Saavedra (#5) intercepts it, during the third quarter of the Sept. 22 Bethel district home game. Meeker won, 46-7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Wildcats Are Handed A Crushing Loss By Meeker

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Bethel Wildcats finished non-district games with a 1-2 record, winning the third game against the Little Axe Indians. But last Friday’s first district game put the Wildcats on the receiving end of a near-shut-out home game against the Meeker Bulldogs.
Bethel sophomore Payton Epperley makes contact with the ball during the Class 3A Regional Tournament against Jones on Sept. 21. Bethel won both games with Jones over two days, taking the Regional Championship.

Bethel sophomore Payton Epperley makes contact with the ball during the Class 3A Regional Tournament against Jones on Sept. 21. Bethel won both games with Jones over two days, taking the Regional Championship.

Caught In Action

News Staff
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Photos by Gowin Photography for North Rock Creek and all others by Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Newcastle Racers Blast The Tecumseh Savages, 55-6

Danny Chambers
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Savage gridiron squad went to Newcastle for their opener in District 4A-2 play and ran directly into a buzzsaw once they took the field. The Racers scored early and often against the Savage defense and led 48-0 before the Savages could score their only touchdown early in the fourth quarter.

Asher Blasts Through Districts

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Asher Indians sailed through district play, outscoring their opponents 53-3 in three games. In game one on Thursday, Sept. 21, the Indians put away the Wanette Tigers in under three innings.
Bethel’s Luke Drew kick’s off to McLoud in the Wildcat’s home game Friday, Sept. 8. McLoud took the 28-21 win. Photo courtesy of 181 Photographs

Bethel’s Luke Drew kick’s off to McLoud in the Wildcat’s home game Friday, Sept. 8. McLoud took the 28-21 win. Photo courtesy of 181 Photographs

Bethel Beats Little Axe, District Play Begins Tomorrow

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Bethel gridiron team took an early lead in the game against the Little Axe Indians last Thursday night (Sept. 14) and held the Indians scoreless until the fourth quarter. For the sixth year in a row, every year since Coach Joey Ginn became head coach, Bethel got the win, 37-8.
Tecumseh freshman Madison Gray slides into second base as the Red Oak player drops the ball during the Dale Festival on Sept. 15. The two-day tournament was held at FireLake Ball Fields and the Lady Savages won both their games. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh freshman Madison Gray slides into second base as the Red Oak player drops the ball during the Dale Festival on Sept. 15. The two-day tournament was held at FireLake Ball Fields and the Lady Savages won both their games. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Lady Savages Win Three Out Of Three Last Week

Danny Chambers
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Lady Savages had a comparatively slow schedule last week with just three games and three wins after the game against Mannford was postponed due to rain on Monday. On Tuesday, Tecumseh traveled to Cushing and came away with a 16-2 blowout.
Earlsboro athletes Spencer Kersey, Chance Winsett and Brayden Rawls take off from the starting line with six other schools’ runners in the Small School Boys 5K Run of the North Rock Creek Cross Country Meet on Sept. 16. A sophomore, Rawls took third out of 29 boys, with a time of 20:07.84.

Earlsboro athletes Spencer Kersey, Chance Winsett and Brayden Rawls take off from the starting line with six other schools’ runners in the Small School Boys 5K Run of the North Rock Creek Cross Country Meet on Sept. 16. A sophomore, Rawls took third out of 29 boys, with a time of 20:07.84.

NRC Hosts Cross Country Meet

News Staff
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Earlsboro athletes Spencer Kersey, Chance Winsett and Brayden Rawls take off from the starting line with six other schools’ runners in the Small School Boys 5K Run of the North Rock Creek Cross Country Meet on Sept. 16. A sophomore, Rawls took third out of 29 boys, with a time of 20:07.84.

Penalties Continue To Hurt The Shawnee Wolves

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Penalties and a tough opponent kept the Shawnee Wolves from bringing home the win Friday. Shawnee put the first points on the board when junior quarterback Jamir Owens sailed a 34-yard pass to senior wide receiver Delmone Miller.