Sports

Union City High School’s baseball team had its fall campaign come to an end with a 9-1 loss to Sterling in the title round of the Class A, District 17 Championships.

Both Union City and Calumet High School’s fast-pitch softball teams faced uphill battles in the district rounds of their respective postseason bids – which netted only one win.

Redlands Community College women’s soccer team allowed a trio of goals within a 10-minute period of the second half as Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College rallied for a 3-1 win over the Cougars. The loss was the fourth in a row for Redlands, which slipped to 1-8 overall.

Elgin did not dominate El Reno High School’s football team like a 54-21 final score might indicate. In fact, only 40 yards separated the two schools in total offensive output. So what was the biggest factor in the Owls 33-point win over El Reno in the District 5A-1 opener for both schools?

El Reno High School’s football team will play back-to-back road games in District 5A-1 play beginning with a road trip to Noble Friday night. The Bears (1-3) are fourth in the district following a 28-27 overtime win over Ardmore.

Senior Raley Hartley belted out three extra base hits as El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team closed out a 14-game road slate with an 8-5 win over Clinton.

Putting games and eventually matches into the win column continues to elude El Reno High School’s volleyball team after a close 3-1 loss to Noble last week. The 23-25/19-25/25-16/22-25 setback dropped El Reno to 3-13 on the season.

The longest road trip of the season for El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team produced its biggest doubleheader sweep as the Indians ventured into the Oklahoma panhandle for the first time since 2021.

El Reno High School’s volleyball team is still seeking its first win for the month of September after Santa Fe South, ranked 12th in Class 5A, rallied for a 3-1 win over the Indians.

Heading into district play, El Reno High School’s football numbers for the season on both sides of the football are better than a year ago at this point.