Sweeping the District 5A-1 field like it did a year ago to win the title will not happen again this season after El Reno High School’s football team dropped a 25-point game to Noble last week.

But there is little time to cry over spilled milk as the Indians are set to host Lawton MacArthur Friday night in their home opener.

“They are loaded and their front seven on defense, we could have a nightmare with them. Both of their lines are a year older and they have got a quarterback that is not a game-changer but is very consistent in taking care of the football.

With the bats blazing, El Reno High School’s softball team set itself up for a possible two-spot leap-frog in the final District 5A-2 standings by sweeping a twinbill from Western Heights.

El Reno went into Monday’s road game at Bishop McGuinness needing to beat the Irish to force a three-way tie for third with Noble and Guymon – both at 8-6 in 5A-2 action.

Rebounding from an opening-game loss, El Reno High School’s volleyball team earned its second Suburban Conference win of the season with a 3-1 decision over the Noble Bears.

The 17-25/25-20/26-24/25-55 win moved the Indians, ranked 11th in Class 5A, to 2-1 in the conference and 13-10 on the season.

El Reno served at 88 percent on the night with 12 aces.

Avery Peffer led the way with four aces, followed by Madison Patswald with three, two each from Ariana Ortega and Bailey Denwalt and Bri Barksdale with one ace.

Redlands Community College soccer players celebrate Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win over Murray State as an Aggies player sits dejected on the field.

See Saturday’s edition for a round-up.