Sports

Body In the regular-season meeting with Piedmont, El Reno High School’s football team struggled to put points on the scoreboard off opportunities provided from its defense.

Body After all extracurricular activities were suspended for two days due to a possible COVID-19 situation at El Reno High School, athletics were allowed to resume practices last week. The boys hosted Bishop McGuinness for a scrimmage under precautions.

Body Traditionally, a month into the basketball season would mean most small schools in Canadian County would have a month’s worth of practice time and up to six games under their belts. However, there has been nothing traditional about 2020 heading into the Thanksgiving break.

Body El Reno's youth football recently won the 6-and-under, 9-and-under and 11-and under Central Oklahoma Football League titles with strong running.

Body MUSTANG – Three of the six age group championships awarded during the Central Oklahoma Football League's Super Bowl Saturday made their way back to El Reno. El Reno’s 6-and-under, 9-and-under and 11-and-under football teams all defeated squads from Mustang.

Body El Reno High School will play football Friday night in the bi-district round of the Class 5A playoffs after the program was cleared to return to practice late Monday afternoon.

Body While getting off to a slow start, the progression of El Reno High School’s defense over the course of District 5A-1 play proved that the switch to the 3-3 stacked formation was the right choice. “I’m not sure it was a gamble but it was different.

Body El Reno High School’s boys basketball team kicked off preseason work recently with a home scrimmage against Minco and Cashion.

Body The UC girls dropped to 1-1 on the season with a 50-21 loss to Calumet in a game which was called late in the fourth period due to a power outage. The Tigers also dropped to 1-1 on the season with an 81-38 setback to the Chieftains.

Body One week into the 2020-21 season, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a Canadian County school to cancel basketball games.