Roland, Idabel renew series
by Lea Lessley - Sports Writer
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Roland will visit George Coffman Field for the first time since 1992 Friday night when the Rangers journey to Idabel in the District 3A-4 opener for both teams.

Kickoff at Warrior Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Idabel enters Friday's contest with an 0-3 record, but two of those losses (Broken Bow and Poteau) were to Class 4A schools. McCurtain County rival Broken Bow edged the Warriors 13-6 in the season opener and the following week Poteau defeated Idabel 21-0. The Warriors' other loss came last Friday against DeQueen, Ark. (33-6).

Sallisaw High School graduate Joe Jones is the head coach of the Warriors, and some of his key offensive players are linemen Cedrick Robbins (5-foot-9, 280-pound junior) and Kyle Gray (6-4, 200, senior), tight end ShaJuan Roberts (6-3, 210, senior) and quarterback T.J. Broades (5-11, 180).

Defensive standouts for the Warriors include Roberts and Daniel Pond (5-11, 180, senior) at the defensive end positions, defensive lineman Cody Johnson (5-11, 215, junior), linebacker Mack Dixon (5-11, 175, senior) and defensive back Montrice Torres (5-10, 160, senior).

Roland enters league play with a non-district record of 2-1. The Rangers blanked Spiro 21-0 last week.

Idabel stopped the Rangers 28-13 in their last meeting 16 years ago, and the previous season the Warriors prevailed 34-15.
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