Rush Springs — The Velma-Alma Comets rushed for 292 yards on 29 carries in the first half on their way to a 46-8 win over the Rush Springs Redskins Friday Night at Joe Tunnell Stadium-Lewis Field.
The Comets finished with more than 400 yards rushing and 500 yards of total offense in the game.
In stark contrast, the Redskins had 36 yards of total offense in the first half, as Velma-Alma took advantage of that discrepancy to take a 40-0 halftime edge. The Redskins had 156 total yards of offense at the end of the game.
After the game, Velma-Alma head coach Greg Gothard explained why his starting groups were on the field in the third quarter.
“We’ve been running our guys to death, but when you aren’t playing in a game, you can’t simulate a game situation. What concerns me is that we are going to be pushed to the limit next week (against Healdton),” Gothard said.
Velma-Alma senior Trenten Files had 120 yards for the game, all in the first half, and junior Tanner Jenkins finished with 204 yards on 11 carries, including a 94-yard scoring run on the Comets’ second offensive play of the third quarter with 5:21 remaining in the period for a 46-0 edge.
It wasn’t just the running game that was effective for Velma-Alma. Senior quarterback Dustin Sloan was 5-for-5 passing for 73 yards and three scoring passes.
Dillon Dennis was 1-for-1 passing for 23 yards and a score.
Junior Peyton Presgrove was busy on the night with two touchdown receptions in the first quarter one of 17 yards from Sloan and 23-yarder from Dennis on a wide receiver pass with no time left in the opening stanza.
Presgrove finished the night with four receptions for 74 yards.
In the second quarter, V-A sophomore tailback Tyler Smith scored on a 43-yard run at the 9:48 mark. Senior Cord Gothard added the extra point.
Two plays later, Dennis picked off Rush Springs quarterback Sheldon Glass and returned it 60 yards for a 26-0 Comet advantage. It was Dennis’ second interception return for a touchdown in as many games.
Jenkins scored from 36 yards out with 5:16 left to play, and it was 40-0 after Presgrove pulled in a 15-yard scoring reception from Sloan to help V-A to a 40-0 edge at the intermission.
Rush Springs’ lone score came at the 9:23 mark when Collin Cox finished off a five-play drive with a four-yard run.
The Comets improved to 7-2 on the season, 5-1 in District A-4 with the win. They will wrap up the season in a game against Healdton for second place in the district. The Bulldogs knocked off Elmore City-Pernell 21-20 to improve to 8-1 overall and 7-1 in district.
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Britton Scott and Kelsey LeValley didn’t earn titles at the state tennis tournament like they hoped to, but they can rest assured they will still get a chance to end their high school careers on a high note.
Scott and LeValley were among the eight players selected to the Girls’ West All-State Tennis Team, which was announced Wednesday. They will take on the East team on July 24 at the University of Tulsa. -
Under new management
Sometimes, change can be a good thing. For the Marlow Outlaws football team, this season is gearing up to be full of it.
After a disappointing 1-9 finish to the season, which included six losses by 10 points or less, there was a change of command for MHS.
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Laying the foundation
Last season, the Velma-Alma Comets had a nightmare start to their year.
After losing its first five games, along with star running back Checotah Lynn to a knee injury, V-A was looking at an unthinkable losing season.
However, the Comets rebounded to win six straight games and earn second place in district, eventually reaching the second round of the playoffs before falling to Minco 51-18.
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Blowout is as big as ever in 35th year
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First Impressions
Even before the rooster could finish his morning crows Monday, the Central High football team was hard at work at Broncho Stadium.
Enthusiasm was high and the pads were clapping as 18 CHHS players hit the field for the first time in 2012.
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Scramble helps send Stevens to Pinehurst
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Thanks to his fellow Stephens County residents, he will get to go.
Fifty-six players took part in the Team Caden Classic scramble on Saturday at Twin Oaks Golf Club. Between them and sponsorships from 11 local businesses, around $2,800 was raised to help send Stevens to Pinehurst, N.C., where he will compete at the storied golf resort against some of the best 7-year-olds in the world. -
Cards win Jess Welch title
Even though Duncan experienced a slight shower Sunday morning, it wasn’t enough to halt the final day of the Jess Welch Memorial Tournament at Abe Raizen Park.
In the championship of the 10-&-under division, it was an all-Duncan final between the Cardinals and Yankees, both of which survived semifinal matchups against teams from outside of Stephens County to advance earlier in the day.
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Area players shine at All-Star game
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DHS girls' coach McClung resigning
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