Sports

Long after the game was over, J.L. Fisher hadn’t quite calmed down.“My heart rate hasn’t gone down yet,” said the Crescent head football coach.For good reason. Kade Varner kicked a 26-yard field goal with 17 seconds left to lift the Tigers to a 23-21 victory Thursday at Hinton.

Nothing is certain for Cashion in 2022. That includes winning close ballgames and securing a spot in the playoffs. Christian Heritage Academy scored with 6:37 remaining on Thursday to take a lead over Cashion.

Cooler weather - finally brought with it some prime running conditions.KingfisherHighSchool’s runners responded.Kingfisher was second and Hennessey fifth in the girls race last Saturday at the OBA/Chisholm High School Cross Country Invitational.

“Rough Rider Night” in Cashion proved to be rough going for Watonga.The Wildcats returned to district action last Friday with a 48-8 win over the visiting Eagles.

Hennessey’s schedule gives it a series of games in which the Eagles can put themselves in solid playoff position.And the Eagles are taking full advantage.They won their second straight game last Friday night as they blew out winless Chisholm 63-0 on the road.

Jeff Myers was in a good mood late Friday night.His Kingfisher Yellowjackets had just thumped Mannford 36-0 on homecoming night for their second straight win.Not only did the Jackets improve their playoff standing and earn their first shutout since 2019, but they stayed injury-free in the process.

Senior Jackson Vandruff (59, on left) was named the 2022 Cashion High School football homecoming king and Avery Cotter was crowned the queen prior to the team’s game last week. Standing with the royalty are crown bearer Lane Richison, far left, and flower girl Madison Bernethy, far right.

Following are complete local results of the high school races at last weekend’s Watonga Cross Country Invitational.A story on the event can be found in last wednesday’s edition.

Reserved seats are now on sale for Kingfisher High School varsity basketball games.The front middle section on the APB’s south side (opposite the scorer’s table) will be reserved only for those who have purchased those seats for the season.

This week’s home football game will serve as “Freedom Football Night” in which military personnel are honored.Kingfisher hosts Metro Christian Academy at 7 p.m. Thursday.