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ARDMORE – Cal Swanson carved through El Reno High School’s Blue Crush defense with surgeon-like precision as the Ardmore Tigers defeated the Indians 49-7 to remain tied atop the District 5A-1 standings. The loss dropped El Reno to 2-6 on the season and 2-3 in 5A-1 play.

It’s been said that being a place-kicker in football can be the loneliest job on the field. Hours spent alone in practice, booting the ball through the uprights from different spots – then chasing down your own footballs.

Etta Dale Junior High’s football teams closed out the 2021 schedule last week by splitting home games with Shawnee in Suburban Conference action.

Redlands Community College’s cross country teams had their most successful outing of the 2021 season last week with five harriers placing in the top 10 medalists and one team title.

Due to a rash of injuries, Redlands Community College’s soccer team forfeited last week’s road match at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. The 2-0 forfeit left Redlands with a 2-9 overall record.

In a reversal of fortunes from a year ago, El Reno High School’s football teams travels to Ardmore Friday clinging to the fourth playoff spot from District 5A-1, while the Tigers remain tied at the top of the standings.

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the second time in three seasons, El Reno High School’s softball team faced the tough task of playing the top seed in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A State Softball Championships.

Two fourth-period defensive stands by the Blue Crush defense helped El Reno High School's football team seal a 32-27 win over Duncan in a game with playoff ramifications for both squads. With its second straight win, El Reno improved to 2-5 on the season.

One of the longest hiatus from state in school history will have to wait another year to end as El Reno High School’s volleyball team suffered a 3-0 loss to Southeast last week in the Class 5A Region 6 Championships.

MIDWEST CITY – El Reno High School fielded only a boys squad for the 2021 Suburban Conference Cross Country Championships last week, placing seventh overall. The Indians posted an overall time of one hour, 46 minutes and 18 seconds for the 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) course.