Rumbling up the middle

No. 15 Trey Bennett takes the carry against Kingfisher with No. 10 Cooper Sulley and No. 25 Garrison Rhoades seeking to help pave the way.

Strip sack

Montiel “Bumpy” Crane sacks Kingfisher’s Jax Sternberger to cause the ball to pop loose. Clinton recovered the fumble.

Crusaders lose first football contest

CORN — Corn Bible Academy football opened its season Friday evening, but lost to Cyril 39-0.Despite the loss, co head coach Brendon Schmidt said the game was much closer than the score indicated.“Cyril is a good football team,” he said. “They are super athletic and physical.

A-B nearly wins home tourney

ARAPAHO — No. 4 Arapaho-Butler finished runners up in the Arapaho tournament and coach Luke Thompson is pleased with how his team competed.“We go into every tournament with the goal of winning it,” he said.

CHS, Corn Bible volleyball come up short

WEATHERFORD — Clinton volleyball and No. 6 Corn Bible Academy (3A) both competed in the Weatherford Classic on Saturday.Clinton lost all four matches Saturday, and it played No. 16 Southwest Covenant (3A), Weatherford, Elgin and No. 16 El Reno (5A).

Reds down Kingfisher

Clinton football picked up its first win of the season, as it defeated Kingfisher 12-6 Friday night at the Tornado Bowl.“We must improve at a rapid rate and with lots of concentration,” coach John Higbee said.

Arapaho-Butler softball wins two games

Clinton Daily NewsARAPAHO — No. 4 Arapaho-Butler softball picked up two wins Thursday in the first round of the A-B Fall Invitational Tournament.A-B run ruled Thomas-Fay-Custer 17-0 and defeated Merritt 2-1. The Lady Indians played Friday against No.

Dawgs battle, but lose

JOPLIN, Mo. – SWOSU Volleyball took Missouri Southern the distance in the season opener, even battling back from a 10-5 fifth set deficit, but could not fully overcome the margin and fell to the Lions in game one of the Missouri Southern Lion Classic Thursday.

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SWOSU soccer loses first game

WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The SWOSU soccer team opened its season Thursday night on the road against No. 6-ranked Central Missouri.The Lady Dawgs would lose a close game 3-2.These two teams are familiar with each other having played twice last season.