A large Vian contingent made the 203-mile trek to Rush Springs and they were rewarded with a dominant effort from the No. 2-ranked Wolverines, who secured a spot in next weekend's Class A state semifinals.
Locust ran his season tally to 57 touchdowns, scoring on runs of 8, 86, 5, 33, 2, 63 and 29 yards. The junior tailback finished the night with 308 yards rushing on 20 carries for the 13-0 Wolverines.
Rush Springs entered the game with a 12-0 record and a No. 4 ranking, but the Redskins' potent ground game was limited to 173 yards on 42 attempts. Rush Springs' lone touchdown came late in the contest against the Vian reserves.
The Wolverines will play No. 1-ranked Tonkawa in the semifinals at a site and time to be announced later by the OSSAA. The other semifinal match-up is Velma-Alma vs. Washington. Velma-Alma advanced with a win over Commerce, while Washington edged defending champion Pawnee.
For photos, a complete report of the Vian/Rush Springs game and a preview of the semifinal, pick up the Thursday, Dec. 1, print edition of Your TIMES.




