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Clinton’s Derren Hester busts through the line of scrimmage with the ball for a gain during the Red Tornadoes’ game against Heritage Hall Friday. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s Derren Hester busts through the line of scrimmage with the ball for a gain during the Red Tornadoes’ game against Heritage Hall Friday. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton falls to Heritage Hall

Thursday, November 13, 2025
The boys of fall have returned to the gridiron.Friday night, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (0-1) kicked off the season against Heritage Hall in the Tornado Bowl, where the Red Tornadoes would get shut out 30-0.
Clinton’s No. 50 Alex Amaya forces a fumble at the goal line during the Red Tornadoes’ road loss Friday to Kingfisher. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s No. 50 Alex Amaya forces a fumble at the goal line during the Red Tornadoes’ road loss Friday to Kingfisher. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton falls to Kingfisher in OT

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Despite finding itself down two touchdowns twice in the game Friday in Kingfisher, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (0-2) managed to fight back both times before falling in the extra period 35-28 to the Yellowjackets.
Clinton’s No. 10 JJ Ruiz carries the ball against Chandler Friday while No. 66 Andre Lime and No. 75 Eli Anderson provide blocks for him during the road game. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s No. 10 JJ Ruiz carries the ball against Chandler Friday while No. 66 Andre Lime and No. 75 Eli Anderson provide blocks for him during the road game. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton falls to Chandler

Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Clinton Red Tornado football team (0-3) ended its non-district schedule with a 32-7 loss Friday to Chandler on the road.For acting coach Gene Ray, he said the team has to stop the negative plays that are hurting them.
Clinton’s Benton Bridgeman, left, blocks Weatherford’s Kalen Clift, as No. 8 Jaden Potter hustles through with the ball during the Red Tornadoes’ win in the “Custer County Conflict” Friday in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s Benton Bridgeman, left, blocks Weatherford’s Kalen Clift, as No. 8 Jaden Potter hustles through with the ball during the Red Tornadoes’ win in the “Custer County Conflict” Friday in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton grounds Weatherford

Thursday, November 13, 2025
With its back to the wall and down to its final play of the game, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (1-3, 1-0) stole victory from the Weatherford Eagles, as Clinton scored on fourth down in overtime and connected for the two-point try to win 22-21 in the “Custer County Conflict.
No. 5 Jesus Gutierrez holds on to the ball tight as he hustles away from Elk City defenders during Clinton’s win over the Elks in the Tornado Bowl Friday. CDN | John Kinsey

No. 5 Jesus Gutierrez holds on to the ball tight as he hustles away from Elk City defenders during Clinton’s win over the Elks in the Tornado Bowl Friday. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton rallies to defeat Elk City

Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Clinton Red Tornado football team (3-3, 3-0) came out on top 17-12 over its I-40 neighbor, the Elk City Elks (2-4, 1-2), in a tough battle Friday in the Tornado Bowl.
Clinton’s Ben Daugherty levels the Woodward ballcarrier during the Red Tornadoes’ win over the Boomers Thursday in Woodward. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s Ben Daugherty levels the Woodward ballcarrier during the Red Tornadoes’ win over the Boomers Thursday in Woodward. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton knocks over Boomers

Thursday, November 13, 2025
The Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-3, 4-0) continued its district winning streak Thursday night in Woodward, as the team took down the Boomers (2-5, 1-3) 14-3 in a slugfest.For Clinton’s acting coach Gene Ray, he said even though they got the win, it wasn’t how he wanted it to happen.
Clinton’s No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and No. 55 Bryson Snider provide key blocks for No. 1 Derren Hester as he carries the ball up the field during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Thursday against Cache. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and No. 55 Bryson Snider provide key blocks for No. 1 Derren Hester as he carries the ball up the field during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Thursday against Cache. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton falls to Cache in double OT

Thursday, November 13, 2025
For the first time in district play, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-4, 4-1) found itself on the wrong side of the score, as Clinton fell 48-45 in a doubleovertime thriller to the Cache Bulldogs (3-5, 3-2) Thursday in Cache.
Clinton’s JJ Ruiz, left, carries the ball downfield while No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and Brayden Fuller provide blocks during the Red Tornadoes’ homecoming game Friday against Elgin in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s JJ Ruiz, left, carries the ball downfield while No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and Brayden Fuller provide blocks during the Red Tornadoes’ homecoming game Friday against Elgin in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton football falls to Elgin

Thursday, November 13, 2025
In the game about crowning homecoming royalty, the Clinton Red Tornadoes football team (4-5, 4-2) found itself on the wrong side of the score for the second straight week, as it fell 49-0 to the Elgin Owls (9-0, 6-0).
Clinton’s Jesus Gutierrez carries the ball against the Douglass Trojans in the final regular season game. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s Jesus Gutierrez carries the ball against the Douglass Trojans in the final regular season game. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton wins; forced to forfeit contest

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Despite performing well on the field Friday night, the Clinton Red Tornadoes (4-6, 4-3) were forced to forfeit the game against the Douglass Trojans (4-6,1-6) due to an ineligible player getting into the game, which pushed the team to fourth in the Division 4A-1 standings instead of finishing as...
Clinton’s No. 42 CJ Begay and No. 82 Judd Hall block a defender during the Red Tornadoes’ game against the Trojans. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s No. 42 CJ Begay and No. 82 Judd Hall block a defender during the Red Tornadoes’ game against the Trojans. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Red Tornadoes kickoff playoffs against Tuttle

Thursday, November 13, 2025
In the first round of the Class 4A Playoffs, the Clinton Red Tornadoes (4-6, 4-3) will be hitting the road to take on the Tuttle Tigers, who finished as state runner-up in the playoffs last year.Clinton is coming off of its final game of the regular season vs.