SMALL SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Quinton, Hartshorne roll to major wins
Sep. 29—Quinton blasted out of the gate and never looked back.
Quinton faced off against Arkoma Friday in the final game before district play, with the green machine taking the 58-6 win.
Coach Brian Haynie said he was proud of his team's effort in sealing away the victory early.
"I thought our kids — other than a few mistakes and execution — played really well," he said.
Quinton (3-2) wasted no time getting the early score courtesy of Eli Blankenship. That set off a wave of offensive scoring — including scores from Brett Barnes — paired with steely defense as the green machine powered their way forward.
The Mustangs (1-4) got a score late, but not before the green machine sealed away the win.
Next up for Quinton, the green and black will open district play Oct. 6 on the road against Midway.
HUGO 18, WILBURTON 14
Wilburton hosted Hugo Friday in the second game of district play, where the Diggers battled to the wire but fell 18-14.
The Buffaloes (1-4) struck first with a pair of scores, taking a 12-0 lead. But the Diggers (0-5) answered as they drove down the field and Troy Clark burst into the endzone.
In the second half, the Diggers took the opening kickoff deep into Buffalo territory. They'd cap off that short drive with another Clark score to take the 14-12 lead.
Hugo managed a score late in the third quarter, retaking the slim lead. It was a fight to the finish, but it'd be the Buffaloes holding on for the win.
HARTSHORNE 50, WEWOKA 12
Hartshorne traveled to face off against Wewoka Friday, where the Miners blasted out to the 50-12 win.
The Miners (3-2) got on the board first, scoring 24 unanswered points for the early lead.
The Tigers (0-5) answered with a score of their own, but Hartshorne kept punching right back as it sealed away the win.
Next up for Hartshorne, the Miners will continue their road trip as they travel to face Stroud on Oct. 6.
GORE 58, CANADIAN 0 (Thursday)
Canadian hosted Gore in Thursday night football action, where the Cougars battled but fell 58-0.
Gore (5-0) jumped out early, and the Pirates used their offensive momentum to seal the win.
The Cougars (1-3) will next hit the highway to face off against Panama on Oct. 6.
MOUNDS 21, Savanna 6
Savanna traveled to take on Mounds Friday in the second game of district play, where the Bulldogs fell 21-6.
The Eagles (4-1) scored early, gaining momentum as they pushed out ahead. The Bulldogs (0-4) answered with a score of their own, but it'd be Mounds holding on for the win.
Next up for Savanna, the Bulldogs will return home to face off against Liberty on Oct 6.
