MULDROW - The Bulldogs jumped on Heavener early and rolled to the win on Friday night in their season-opener at Aubrey J. Henshaw Bulldog Stadium.
Muldrow put five touchdowns on the scoreboard before halftime while cruising to a 35-7 lead. J.J. Gonzalez ran for two touchdowns and Noah Willimas tossed TD passes to Beau Brannon, Joe Fate Ransom and Brice Earls-all before the end of the second quarter.
The Bulldogs were not threatened in the second half while moving to 1-0 on the season. They'll travel to Spiro on Friday night for another non-district contest.
Glenpool 13, Sallisaw 0
GLENPOOL - Class 4A No. 5-ranked Glenpool handed the Black Diamonds their first shutout loss since 2003 on Friday night in the season-opener for both teams.
Glenpool took a 7-0 lead in the third quarter and sealed the victory in the fourth when defensive end Nick Bowling picked up a fumble and returned it 82 yards for a touchdown.
The shutout was the first against Sallisaw since the 2003 season-opener when the Diamonds lost to Coweta 3-0. They went on to advance to the Class 4A state semifinals that season.
Sallisaw's next game is Friday at Miami.
Stilwell 35, Roland 13
STILWELL - The Indians scored 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter on Friday night to break open a close game against Roland.
The visiting Rangers trailed 19-13 in the third quarter and were driving to take the lead, but Stilwell's defense stiffened at the Indian 13-yard line and pushed Roland back.
Matt Mitchell had a big game for Stilwell, scoring three offensive touchdowns and returning an interception for another. Both of Roland's touchdowns came on Drew Roberts touchdown passes. One was a 26-yarder to Josh Angel and the other was a 27-yard strike to Travon Hudson.
Roland returns to action on Friday night at home against Westville.
Keys 26, Gore 6
KEYS - The Pirates fell to Keys in their season-opener on Friday night at the Cougars' field.
The win was the fourth for Keys in four meetings against Gore.
The Pirates will try to bounce back next week when they open play in District A-8 at Central on Friday night.
For more on these games and all the others involving Sequoyah County teams, pick up a copy of the Thursday, Sept. 6, edition of Your TIMES.
