Clinton’s JJ Ruiz, left, carries the ball downfield while No. 6 Benton Bridgeman and Brayden Fuller provide blocks during the Red Tornadoes’ homecoming game Friday against Elgin in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

In the game about crowning homecoming royalty, the Clinton Red Tornadoes football team (4-5, 4-2) found itself on the wrong side of the score for the second straight week, as it fell 49-0 to the Elgin Owls (9-0, 6-0).

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. 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.

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.

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.

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