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Bethel senior Gavin Lynch catches the punt and takes off during the Military Night home game against Kingston on Oct. 10. The Wildcats lost, 44-73, giving them a record of 5-1. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Bethel senior Gavin Lynch catches the punt and takes off during the Military Night home game against Kingston on Oct. 10. The Wildcats lost, 44-73, giving them a record of 5-1. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Wildcats end win streak

Bethel hosted Kingston last week, and it turned out to be an all offense, all the time in the game as the Wildcats dropped their first game of the season.
A young girl delivers artwork to two Shawnee High School Pom Squad members, including Michale' Young, during the Oct. 10 Pink Out home game. Also shown are Madison Davis and Rayna Watson. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

A young girl delivers artwork to two Shawnee High School Pom Squad members, including Michale' Young, during the Oct. 10 Pink Out home game. Also shown are Madison Davis and Rayna Watson. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Rylee Unruh gets the ball over the net. Photo Provided

Rylee Unruh gets the ball over the net. Photo Provided

Lady Bison Volleyball shows grit

Oklahoma Baptist dropped a hard-fought four-set match to Harding on Friday, falling 23-25, 26-24, 17-25, 18-25 inside Rhodes-Reaves Field House.
OBU's Bryson Cornelious deflects the ball just shy of the end zone. Photo Provided

OBU's Bryson Cornelious deflects the ball just shy of the end zone. Photo Provided

OBU Football snags a win

Oklahoma Baptist rallied late to edge Arkansas– Monticello 17–14 on Saturday at Crain Family Stadium, using a fourth-quarter surge to snap a two-game skid.Trailing 14–7 entering the final period, the Bison (2-4) leaned on a balanced ground attack and a clutch defensive stand to secure the comeback.
Dr. Don Rominger Jr.

Dr. Don Rominger Jr.

Sorting the 2025 SEC

Rating the Southeastern Conference1 Texas A & M 3-0, 6-0 2. Mississippi 3-0, 6-0 3. Alabama 3-0, 5-1 4. Tennessee 2-1, 5-1 5. Louisiana State 2-1, 5-1 6. Georgia 3-1, 5-0 7. Texas 1-1, 4-2 8. Oklahoma 1-1, 5-1 9. Missouri 1-0, 5-1 10. Vanderbilt 1-1, 5 -1 11. Auburn 0-3, 3-3 12. Florida 1-2, 3-3 13.
Dale Lady Pirates fans, many dressed as Despicable Me minions, cheer for their team during the Class 2A Fast Pitch State Quarterfinals on Oct. 9. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale Lady Pirates fans, many dressed as Despicable Me minions, cheer for their team during the Class 2A Fast Pitch State Quarterfinals on Oct. 9. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Lady Pirates drop to Howe in round one of the 2A State Tournament

The Dale Lady Pirates Fast Pitch team earned a trip to the 2A State Tournament after defeating Meeker in two straight 11-0, run rule wins to claim the Super Regional Championship.The Lady Pirates came into the State Tournament as the number one seed but got upset by Howe, the 10th ranked team.