POTEAU – Eventually one team had to win. That may sound like an understatement given this was a playoff game Friday on the road for the Red Tornadoes, but after four fiercely contested quarters of play and three overtime sessions, the scoreboard (when working) read in favor of the hometown Pirates, 35-28.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma wasn’t in its usual position of contending for the Big 12 title and a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Clinton senior Kyler Cross enjoys the community aspect that Clinton has to offer.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Bedlam won’t be quite the high-stakes showdown many expected at the start of the season, but plenty still will be on the line when No. 24 Oklahoma State visits Oklahoma tonight.
Reds fall in 3OT, 35-28.
Poteau leads 14-7 going into the fourth quarter. Clinton driving with 11:31 remaining.
At Poteau the Red Tornadoes and Pirates are tied, 7-7, at the break. Poteau missed a 41-yard FG before the break.
Poteau scores on long run at start of second quarter to take a 7-0 lead.
Clinton senior Serafin Villanueva was born and raised here and understands what it means to play football for Clinton.
Many heroic endeavors in the tales of yore involve a lengthy journey where the protagonist learns a little about themselves in the process on the path to victory.