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.

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

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’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

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 wins; forced to forfeit contest

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.

DENVER (AP) — After spending almost the entire game on the run from the Denver Broncos’ relentless pass rush, Geno Smith could barely walk without pain.

Piper Sawatzky pitches during Arapaho-Butler’s game against Merrit. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

The rewards continue to flood in for the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians fastpitch softball team, as senior pitcher PiperRilee Sawatzky was named to the All-State team this week after her performance this year in the circle on the way to the Class A state title.

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