Warriors win at home against Mustangs

JIM CAMERON SPORTS WRITER

Webbers Falls still has lessons to learn despite a solid showing on both sides of the ball during its 54-8 win Friday night versus Arkoma at home.

Warriors head coach Trent Holt was pleased with the effort and performance of the offense and defense during Friday‚s contest against the Mustangs (1-1).

The Warriors were able to focus a little more on their passing game, with Madux Shelby connecting with four receivers. Riley Ogg led the way with three receptions for 50 yards and two touchdowns, Blaze Herriman caught a pass for 19 yards and a touchdown‚ Justin Cole had a reception for 35 yards and Caden Dishman recorded a reception for 11 yards.

The rushing leaders for the Warriors were Shelby with 184 yards on five carries and three touchdowns; Herriman with nine carries for 84 yards and a touchdown, and Isaiah Terrell with three carries for 56 yards and a touchdown.

The Warriors (2-1) are on the road Friday for a 7 p.m. non-district game against Class C Oaks-Mission (3-0).

“We played pretty decent, but we‚ve still got a lot of things that we need to correct,” Holt said. “The offensive line was playing well, the backs were playing well. The defense wasn‚t bad, it wasn‚t real good. Offensively, we were doing what we were supposed to do and were fundamentally sound.”

In the first quarter, Webbers Falls fumbled the ball. During practice that will be an area of focus, as well as onside kick special teams strategies to keep the other team from recovering the football.

“We didn‚t have a lot of penalties, but we had two fumbles, and we did lose another onside kick. We‚ve got to clean that up,” Holt said. “So far, we‚ve played three games, and what I consider 12 turnovers, and it‚s just luck that we‚ve been able to overcome it in two of the three games.”

During the second quarter, the Warriors‚ play was about the same as in the first quarter.

Holt has a unique method of rewarding the defensive player each week that contributes the most to the defense during that week‚s game. Holt said the defensive players need to be fast, physical and attentive if they want to have a chance to stand out and win the “Hammer of the Week” award.

“We made a 16-pound sledge that we painted up for the defensive player of the week. They get to keep the hammer until next week‚s game. They seem to me like they are really trying to be physical, and that‚s a plus. And the offensive line is doing pretty well. We‚re getting off the ball better, and we‚re doing a pretty good job up front. I mean, we‚ve still got a ways to go, but for Week 3, we‚re playing pretty good offensively and defensively.”

Going into the locker room at the half, the Warriors were atop a 28-0 score, and received the kick to start the second half.

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY TIFFINEY SWEARINGEN

Warriors‚ quarterback Maddux Shelby outpaces an Arkoma defender to score a touchdown in Webbers Falls‚ 54-8 win at home.

SUBMITTED PHOTO BY TIFFINEY SWEARINGEN

Webbers Falls‚ Ben Ward tackles Arkoma‚s Klay Brinkley during the Warriors‚ 54-8 victory Friday night in Webbers Falls.