Reds’ defense, playmakers stand out

EL RENO – In a three-team scrimmage Friday night, the Clinton football team made its in-game debut against scrimmage-host El Reno and Lawton Eisenhower. Scores were not kept against either team, per the usual with scrimmages. However, Clinton did score three times, two were 60-plus yard TD runs.

Meet the players Wednesday

The annual ‘Meet the players’ event for the Clinton football team begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Tornado Bowl. It’s an opportunity for the community to get to know the players for the upcoming 2019 season.

CHS, CBA compete in invitational

Two local teams played in the highly-competitive Clinton Volleyball Invitational Friday and Saturday in Clinton High School and Corn Bible Academy. The Lady Reds went 1-3 in the tourney to move their record to 9-7 on the year.

A-B softball back in win column

ARAPAHO – Class A softball can be unforgiving to a young team, and it was during the first week of the Arapaho-Butler softball season. A winless start through four games didn’t unravel the tough-minded A-B Lady Indians though.

Lady Reds lose first two tourney games

KINGFISHER – The Clinton softball team (5-7 overall) dropped its first two contests of the Kingfisher Tournament Thursday against Kingfisher and Fort Cobb-Broxton.

Youth sports sign-ups

Clinton Parks and Recreation begins three youth sports seasons soon and sign-ups are ongoing for all three. The 2019 flag football league for first through fourth graders runs from Sept. 23 to Oct. 22.

Reds travel to El Reno for scrimmage

After two weeks of practice in the grueling, Oklahoma heat, the Clinton football team gets to put on the pads and hit somebody else at its season-opening scrimmage at 6 p.m. tonight at El Reno. The CHS freshmen take the field first against El Reno’s ninth grade team.

A-B baseball pushing through tough start

ARAPAHO – Close losses haven’t rattled Arapaho-Butler head baseball coach Jared Cudd, instead he remains optimistic in the midst of a difficult fall baseball schedule. The Indians sit at 1-6, as of Thursday morning, but are three, one-run losses away from an above .500 mark.

CHS sweeps Elgin, moves to 8-3 on year

An uncharacteristic second set almost undid the Clinton volleyball team’s possible sweep of Elgin, but CHS (8-3 overall) recovered in dramatic fashion from an 18-6 hole to win the second and roll in the third, sweeping the Lady Owls (25-15, 28-26, 25-15) Tuesday night at home.

Clinton softball gives Weatherford a scare in loss

The Clinton softball team (5-5 overall, 0-2 in district) had its crosstown rival Weatherford (4-3, 2-0) on the ropes. CHS just couldn’t put the returning state tournament team away in a 13-10 loss Tuesday at home. It’s a tough loss to take anytime it comes against a rival.