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Former Clinton Lady Red Carmella Jefferson passes the ball during a game for Southwestern Christian University this season. CDN | Courtesy photo

Former Clinton Lady Red Carmella Jefferson passes the ball during a game for Southwestern Christian University this season. CDN | Courtesy photo

Former Lady Red hoopster showing off in college

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
In her second year at Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, former Clinton Lady Red basketball player Carmella Jefferson is working to hone her skill on the court.For Jefferson, she said she has enjoyed her sophomore season so far with the Eagles.
The Corn Bible Academy Crusaders finished third in the second annual Crusader Classic Tournament over the weekend at CBA. Pictured, from left, in front are Rolando Beadle, Alex King, Rylin Zeller, Jaden Zeller and Zack Zybach; back, Coach Zach House, Laws

The Corn Bible Academy Crusaders finished third in the second annual Crusader Classic Tournament over the weekend at CBA. Pictured, from left, in front are Rolando Beadle, Alex King, Rylin Zeller, Jaden Zeller and Zack Zybach; back, Coach Zach House, Laws

Taking home some hardware

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Clinton’s Paisley Ruyle drives the ball toward the hoop during the Lady Reds’ game against Blanchard Friday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Paisley Ruyle drives the ball toward the hoop during the Lady Reds’ game against Blanchard Friday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton hoops swept by Blanchard Lions at home

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
In a Friday-night edition of Clinton basketball, both teams took on the Blanchard Lions in the Tornado Dome before heading off into the weekend.The Reds (1-1) couldn’t keep up with the Lions and fell 68-31, while the Lady Reds (0-2) trailed off late to the Lady Lions, falling 50-21.
A-B’s Kaden Waldrop goes up for the layup while a BF-DC defender guards him Friday during the Indians’ home game. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

A-B’s Kaden Waldrop goes up for the layup while a BF-DC defender guards him Friday during the Indians’ home game. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler basketball splits with Burns Flat-Dill City

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
On the night to celebrate crowning the homecoming king and queen, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians (5-2) won in convincing fashion Friday night at home, as they took down the Burns Flat-Dill City Lady Eagles 66-37, while the Indians (3-4) fell 55-52 to the Eagles in the final game of the night.
Clinton’s Brandon Rodriquez-Escalante, top, grapples with the Hinton wrestler during the Reds’ season-opening match Thursday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Brandon Rodriquez-Escalante, top, grapples with the Hinton wrestler during the Reds’ season-opening match Thursday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton wrestling pins Hinton to open season

Saturday, December 6, 2025
To kickoff the Rhett Blundell era of Clinton High School wrestling, both the girls’ and the boys’ teams took on Hinton Thursday in the Tornado Dome.While the girls were in an exhibition match, the boys took care of business, winning 51-29.
Clinton’s No. 75 Eli Anderson and No. 55 Bryson Snider work to open a hole for a ball carrier to run through in the Red Tornadoes’ home game against Douglass to end the regular season. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s No. 75 Eli Anderson and No. 55 Bryson Snider work to open a hole for a ball carrier to run through in the Red Tornadoes’ home game against Douglass to end the regular season. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton football collects bevy of stats and awards

Friday, December 5, 2025
Throughout the season on the gridiron, the Clinton Red Tornado football players worked to help the team succeed with stacking as many stats as they can each game, as some were honored with All-District recognitions for their standout play on the field for Clinton.
No. 21 Snider Dowdell shoots the ball after fighting to get past a Harrah defender during Clinton’s season-opening win over the Panthers Tuesday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

No. 21 Snider Dowdell shoots the ball after fighting to get past a Harrah defender during Clinton’s season-opening win over the Panthers Tuesday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

CHS basketball opens season with overtime thriller

Thursday, December 4, 2025
To tip-off the year, Clinton basketball faced off against the Harrah Panthers Tuesday in the Tornado Dome.The Reds (1-0) took down the Panthers 5857 after Ethan Lofland hit two free throws in the waning seconds of overtime to seal the win.The Lady Reds (0-1) fell 70-25 to the Lady Panthers.
Clinton Middle School’s Braxton Garrison keeps the ball away from a Weatherford defender during the Whirlwinds’ eighthgrade game against the Eagles in the Tornado Dome. CDN |Steve Wheeler

Clinton Middle School’s Braxton Garrison keeps the ball away from a Weatherford defender during the Whirlwinds’ eighthgrade game against the Eagles in the Tornado Dome. CDN |Steve Wheeler

Future All-Stars

Thursday, December 4, 2025

New England takes down Giants for 10th straight win

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Led by Drake Maye and Marcus Jones, the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season.They also left no doubt about the gulf between them and the New York Giants at the moment.
Brayden Fuller, left, poses with Coach John Higbee after being awarded the Fred Friedrich Leadership Award at the annual football banquet in the Frisco Center to end the season. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Brayden Fuller, left, poses with Coach John Higbee after being awarded the Fred Friedrich Leadership Award at the annual football banquet in the Frisco Center to end the season. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Red Tornadoes football cap season with banquet

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Despite coming together one last time to celebrate the season and the seniors, there was obvious emotion throughout the room as Coach John Higbee led the event for the final time as head coach of the Clinton Red Tornado football team.