Roland, Central, Gans still seeking first win in 2024

As Week 2 (and for some their third game of the 2024 season) got underway with Webbers Falls playing a road game Thursday night at Canadian, three teams — the Roland Rangers, Central Tigers and the Gans Grizzlies — are hoping tonight will be the night they break through and get their first win off the new season.

If the Grizzlies pull through tonight in their home opener against Watts, not only will it be their first win of the season, but it will be the first win for new Gans coach Gary Hixon.

The Rangers are hoping tonight’s home opener against Lavaca, Ark., can spark them to their first win of the 2024 campaign.

The Tigers will try to keep the Warner Eagles from flying high tonight to get victory No. 1 of 2024.

GREAT START FOR SALLISAW BLACK DIAMONDS

The Sallisaw Black Diamonds accomplished two things in last Friday night’s road win over the Stigler Panthers. First, they ended a sevengame losing streak to the Panthers.

However, even more impressive is the win improved the Black Diamonds to 2-0 for the first time in nearly a decade.

Unfortunately, they have to wait a week to hit the gridiron again as they are in a bye week this week. They will return to action next Friday night at Eufaula.

CONGRATULATIONS, LESLIE

At last Saturday’s Arkansas-Oklahoma State game at Boone Pickens Stadium, former OSU Cowboy and National Football League football player Leslie O’Neal was inducted into the OSU Ring of Honor at halftime, joining Bob Fenimore, Barry Sanders, Thurman Thomas and Terry Miller.

WEEK 1 HIGHLIGHTS

100-YARD RUSHERS

Masyn Wright, Vian — 244 yards.

Teaguen Collins, Muldrow — 184 yards.

Zane Nolan, Webbers Falls — 127 yards.

Broque Oft, Sallisaw — 119 yards.

Jackson Harris, Sallisaw — 110 yards.

100-YARD PASSERS

Brutus Robinson, Webbers Falls — 142 yards.

Braxin Goodson, Central — 120 yards.

Dalton Crossno, Roland — 104 yards.

SCORING (12 POINTS/MORE)

Zane Nolan, Webbers Falls — 26 points.

Teaguen Collins, Muldrow — 24 points.

Masyn Wright, Vian — 24 points.

Jackson Harris, Sallisaw — 12 points.

Broque Oft, Sallisaw — 12 points.

DeShawn Willson, Muldrow — 12 points.

DEFENSIVE HONOR ROLL

Jace Holman, Sallisaw — 20 tackles, four solo, a fumble recovery, a quarterback hurry.

Dillon Miller, Central — 19 tackles.

Xhaiden Mosby, Central — 16 tackles.

Austin File, Sallisaw — 14 tackles, a caused fumble.

Kyle Harden, Central — 12 tackles.

Dakota Rushing, Muldrow — Nine tackles, three solo.

Devon Mannon, Gore — Nine tackles and two forced fumbles.

Cole Mayfield, Sallisaw — Eight tackles.

Caden Cowan, Sallisaw — Eight tackles.

Kade Scott, Muldrow — Eight tackles, seven solo, an interception, a pass break-up and a fumble recovery.

Alex Brant, Roland — Eight tackles, two solo, a QB sack and a fumble recovery.

Dawson Littlefield, Webbers Falls — Eight tackles, two solo, and a tackle for loss.

Kenyan Hill, Sallisaw — Seven tackles and a pass break-up.

Hunter Smith, Sallisaw — Seven tackles, a QB sack.

Gabe Miller, Muldrow — Seven tackles, six solo, a tackle for loss.

Aiden Ruiz, Sallisaw — Six tackles.

Kaydin McCartney, Gore — Six tackles, a QB sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Zane Nolan, Webbers Falls — Six tackles, one solo.

Cooper Jackson, Sallisaw — Five tackles.

Tae Muskrat-Flynn, Sallisaw — Five tackles.

Jacob Gregory, Muldrow — Five tackles, a tackle for loss, a QB sack and a caused fumble.

Drew Simpson, Roland — Five tackles, two solo, and a fumble recovery.

Braxton Prewett, Roland — Five tackles, one solo.

Kaiden Denton, Gore — Five tackles, a QU sack, a pass break-up and a fumble recovery.

Connor Green, Sallisaw — Four tackles.

Caden Blount, Sallisaw — Four tackles.

E.J. Zanders, Muldrow — Four tackles, two solo, an INT and a fumble recovery.

Joseph Stone, Roland — Four tackles, one solo, and a tackle for loss.

Brodi Nickell, Sallisaw — Three tackles.

Cooper Carter, Sallisaw — Three tackles.

Kash Keepes, Sallisaw — Three tackles.

Matthew McGrew, Sallisaw — Three tackles.

Cash Bobbitt, Roland — Three tackles, one solo.

Brutus Robinson, Webbers Falls — Three tackles, one solo, and an INT. Gunner Shelby, Webbers Falls — Three tackles, one solo, and an INT. Tasker Colbert, Muldrow — Fumble recovery and two tackles, one solo.

Braxton Miller, Muldrow — A fumble recovery and a tackle.

Aiden Turley, Webbers Falls — Two INTs and two tackles.

D.J. Massey, Muldrow — An INT and two tackles.

Paul Johnson, Roland — An INT.

Braxin Goodson, Central — INT.

Trysten Wilbourn, Webbers Falls — INT.

Braxton Thrailkill, Muldrow — A QB sack and a tackle.

Erik McElhaney, Roland — A tackle for loss.