CPHS Football: Booker T. Washington leads Sand Springs 35-0 at Half

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The Class 6A No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School football team (4-1, 2-0) is riding a three-game win streak, but that is in jeopardy after a dominant 35-0 first half beat down by No. 7 Booker T. Washington (3-2, 1-1).

The potent Hornet defense held Sand Springs to only three first downs in the first half, secured three takeaways, and scored on a fumble return, while the Hornet offense scored on four out of five possessions.

Washington gave Sand Springs great field position with only a 15-yard kick to start the game, but after picking up a first down they stalled out at the Hornet 48 and punted for a touchback. The home team responded with a 14-play 80-yard drive to take the lead. Sango Whitehorn made a third-and-one stop for the Sandites at their 7-yard line, but the Hornets gave the ball to Deon McKinney Jr. on fourth down, who ran it in for the score.

The next Sandite drive was three-and-out, and Washington needed only seven plays this time to march 77 yards. Lathan Boone connected with Demitrius Boone who broke tackles for a 50-yard score to make it 14-0 early in the second period.

On the second play of the Sandites’ ensuing drive, Ty Pennington’s pass was deflected up and University of Arkansas-commit Keuan Parker won the battle for the interception. Three plays later and McKinney ran in a 29-yard score.

The Hornets forced another quick three-and-out, but their offense stalled out at the Sandite 37. This time Sand Springs actually got two first downs and pushed the ball 26 yards before Amondre Tiger forced a fumble and Demitrius Prudom returned it 25 yards for a score.

Once again Sand Springs only got off two plays before being picked off, this time by Ahmad Scott. That turnover set up a five-play 51-yard drive and Boone found Jordan Drew for 36 yards and a score. Junior kicker Jackson Marsh was a perfect five-for-five on PATs, including an 18-yarder after a false start.

Pennington finished the half 2-of-9 for 13 yards and two interceptions, while Boone was 11-of-15 for 209 yards and two touchdowns. McKinney racked up 50 yards on nine carries, while the Sandites amassed only 20 yards on 11 carries as a team.