For last week’s edition of the Clinton Daily News’ Pigskin Football Contest, the final one of the 2025 season, Janice Smith, of Clinton, took home the top prize after correctly guessing all 10 games in the first round of the playoffs.

Clinton’s football season ends in Tuttle

The Clinton Red Tornado football team (4-7, 4-3) saw its season come to an end Friday night after losing 51-6 in Tuttle to the Tigers in the first round of the Class 4A State Playoffs.

The winning team of the A Flight of the tournament consisted of, from left, Junior Simon, Floyd Simon Jr., and Clinton Simon. CDN | Courtesy photo

During its 10th annual School Spirit Golf Tournament, the Clinton Public School Foundation raised more than $20,000 that will go toward teacher grants, scholarships and student academic achievement events.

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

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

The Clinton Red Tornado football team (0-3) ended its non-district schedule with a 32-7 loss Friday to Chandler on the road.

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

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 runner-up.

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

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.

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