CPHS Basketball: Girls rout Bartlesville 67-31, Armstead scores 21

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The Class 6A No. 9 ranked Charles Page High School girls’ basketball team is 2-0 for the first time since 2017 after rolling to a dominant 67-31 win against Bartlesville (0-2. 0-2) Friday night in their Frontier Valley Conference opener. More impressively, they have yet to trail by even a single point this season.

Sand Springs put the game away in the first quarter with a 29-5 lead, snagging seven steals and shooting 11-of-13 on field goals. Journey Armstead banked in a three, Hailey Jackson scored on a steal, then Armstead snagged another takeaway and passed it to Darrian Jordan who made a three-point play off a foul for the 8-0 advantage within the first minute. Bayleigh Cheney hit a pair of threes to make it 16-3, then the visitors went on a 13-point run before Kate Gronigan made a layup to end the stanza.

The Sandites got in early foul trouble, with Jackson and Layne Kirkendoll picking up three apiece in the first quarter. They switched to a less aggressive zone defense in the second half, giving the Bruins more shooting opportunities and snagging less takeaways. The final three quarters amounted to a much closer score of 38-26, still in the visitors’ favor, however. The Bruins never cut it closer than a 26-point deficit after the first quarter, and the Sandites led by as much as 38 after an 11-point run in the fourth quarter.

Eleven Sandites saw action in the game and nine made their way onto the scoreboard. Armstead led the Sandites for the second game in a row and the 23rd time in her career, putting up 21 points with three threes, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Freshman star Sakauri Wilson matched her last week’s performance of 11 points, along with two steals, two rebounds, and three assists.

Lady Sandite Basketball will return to action Thursday at 3:30 p.m. against No. 3 Edmond North (3-0) in the first round of the Bixby Invitational. Bartlesville will play 5A No. 13 Shawnee (0-1) Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the Bishop Kelley Invitational.

CPHS 67 BHS 31
1Q: CPHS 29-5.
2Q: CPHS 14-11.
3Q: CPHS 9-8.
4Q: CPHS 15-7.
Free Throws: CPHS 11-of-15, BHS 11-of-25.
Field Goals: CPHS 22-of-50, BHS 9-of-31.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 7, BHS 7.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 15, BHS 14.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 22, BHS 21.
Steals: CPHS 16, BHS 6.
Blocks: CPHS 2, BHS 1.
Fouls: CPHS 23, BHS 13.

(Sand Springs)
Scoring: Armstead 21, Wilson 11, Cheney 9, Jordan 6, Hampton 6, Tanner 5, Jackson 4, Morris 3, Pearce 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Armstead 2, Rector 2, Jordan 1, Hampton 1, Pearce 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Jordan 3, Kirkendoll 3, Jackson 2, Wilson 2, Armstead 1, Hampton 1, Rector 1, Pearce 1, Morris 1.
Total Rebounds: Jordan 4, Armstead 3, Kirkendoll 3, Rector 3, Pearce 2, Wilson 2, Hampton 2, Jackson 2,.Morris 1.
Steals: Jackson 3, Cheney 3, Jordan 2, Armstead 2, Kirkendoll 2, Wilson 2, Hampton 1, Rector 1.
Assists: Jordan 5, Armstead 3, Wilson 3, Cheney 2, Hampton 1, Tanner 1, Rector 1.
Blocks: Kirkendoll 2.
Fouls: Kirkendoll 5, Jordan 3, Jackson 3, Hampton 3, Pearce 3, Cheney 2, Armstead 1, Wilson 1, Tanner 1, Morris 1.

(Bartlesville)
Scoring: Rovenstine 10, Bilger 6, Gronigan 6, Ward 3, McPhail 3, Chambers 1, Duncan 1.
Fouls: Bilger 3, Gronigan 3, Valentine 2, Duncan 2, Ward 1, Rovenstine 1, Chambers 1.

CPHS Basketball: Boys beat Inola 56-44, Marlo Fox scores 28

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The Class 6A No. 15 ranked Charles Page High School boys’ basketball team is 2-0 for the fourth straight year after escaping Inola (0-2) in the first round of the Jerry O’Quin Tournament Monday night. The Sandites beat the home team 56-44 after holding the Longhorns to only three points in the third quarter.

Inola played a close, streaky game against the Sandites and led 24-22 at halftime. The Sandites needed back-to-back threes from Marlo Fox to take their first lead at 8-4, and the senior star added two free throws and a layup to tie it at 12-12 before the first buzzer. He added five more points in the second quarter, aided by a layup from Daren Hawkins and a free throw from Trevor Stone to lead 20-12 before Caden Thomas and the home team stormed back to take the lead.

The game tied again at 26-26 before a putback from Ethan Oakley gave the visitors the lead for good. Sand Springs scored 16-straight points and had their biggest advantage at 47-29 before the Longhorns rattled off ten in a row to try and battle back.

Fox finished the game with a career-high 28 points, including five three-pointers, along with six rebounds and three steals. Jason Clark was the only other Sandite in double digits, with 11 points. Inola had three players in double digits. Norman led his team with 11 points, followed by Thomas and Garrett Cummins with ten each.

Sandite Basketball will open up Frontier Valley Conference play Tuesday evening at Bartlesville (0-1, 0-1). The boys will return to Inola Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for the tournament semifinals. Inola will play in the consolation semifinals Friday at 8:30 p.m.

CPHS 56 Inola 44
1Q: All 12-12.
2Q: Inola 12-10.
3Q: CPHS 12-3.
4Q: CPHS 22-19.
Free Throws: CPHS 17-of-26, Inola 7-of-11.
Field Goals: CPHS 17-of-42, Inola 16-of-37.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 7, Inola 4.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 17, Inola 16.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 24, Inola 20.
Steals: CPHS 9, Inola 5.
Blocks: CPHS 1, Inola 1.
Fouls: CPHS 13, Inola 20.

(Sand Springs)
Scoring: Fox 28, Clark 11, Savage 6, Oakley 4, Hawkins 3, Shoemaker 2, Stone 1, Corona 1.
Offensive Rebounds: Hawkins 2, Fox 1, Oakley 1, Corona 1, Stone 1, Shoemaker 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Hawkins 6, Fox 5, Savage 2, Oakley 2, Corona 1, Shoemaker 1.
Total Rebounds: Hawkins 8, Fox 6, Oakley 3, Savage 2, Corona 2, Shoemaker 2, Stone 1.
Steals: Fox 3, Hawkins 2, Savage 2, Oakley 1, Brockman 1.
Assists: Clark 2, Savage 2, Brockman 1.
Blocks: Oakley 1.
Fouls: Hawkins 4, Clark 3, Oakley 2, Corona 1, Brockman 1, Stone 1, Shoemaker 1.

(Inola)
Scoring: Norman 11, Cummins 10, Thomas 10, Parsons 6, Biggs 3, Spurlock 2, Sherrod 2.
Fouls: Spurlock 4, Sherrod 4, Norman 3, Cummins 3, Biggs 2, Thomas 2, Parsons 1, Brown 1.

CPHS Basketball: Lady Sandites rout NOAH 84-30 in season-opener

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The Class 6A No. 13 ranked Charles Page High School girls’ basketball team started the season with a bang Thursday evening at the Ed Dubie Field House, bulldozing the Northeast Oklahoma Association of Homeschools 84-30 in front of a small crowd of masked-up fans.

The lopsided event marked the second-largest win of Josh Berry’s two year stint as head coach of the Lady Sandites. All twelve of his available players saw action, eleven made their way into the scorebook, and most of his backups saw the same playing time as the starters.

The Jaguars played somewhat close through the first half and only trailed 34-20 going into the locker room. Then the Sandites scored 25-straight points in the third quarter to put the game safely out of reach, and ended the game on a 20-point run.

“We’ve got to clean up offensively,” said Berry. “That third quarter we finally played the kind of defense I thought we could play. I think we’ve got to get some more out of our inside play a little bit. Other than that I thought our guards played well. We’ve got to make some more shots than we did tonight. We’ve just got to keep getting better each day.”

Junior standout Journey Armstead led her team in almost every game last year, and continued that trend with 26 points against the Jags. Her younger sister, Sakauri Wilson, made her freshman debut with 11 points, seven rebounds, and eight steals. The two sisters had a team-high four assists apiece.

Layne Kirkendoll also made her varsity debut with four points, three rebounds, and three steals. The 6’2” junior wasn’t allowed to compete at the varsity level last year after transferring from Jenks, but she is now cleared for competition and brings much-needed height to the team. “It helps a whole lot, especially when we get ready to go against the 6A giants that we go against,” said Berry. “She’s going to get better as it goes on. Having her out there helps us a lot.”

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to make an impact on the season. Scrimmages this week were closed to spectators. There will be no general admission to home games this season. The few seats that were available were sold as season-tickets to keep attendance low, and masks are required. The team has also had to deal with quarantines throughout the preseason.

“I think it’s a disadvantage to everyone,” said Coach Berry. “I talk to the girls every day about it. Every day that we get to practice, every day we get to play is just a blessing for us. That’s another day for our seniors - to be together with them. That’s what it’s about right now, making sure that they get as many practices in, as many games as they can for this senior class. It’s not fair for them with a season like this, but at least we get to have one.”

The Lady Sandites will kick off Frontier Valley Conference action Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Bartlesville before competing in the Bixby Invitational next weekend. NOAH (2-5) will return to action Saturday at 3:30 p.m. against the Christian Home Educators Fellowship (2-1).

CPHS 84 NOAH 30
1Q: CPH 17-7.
2Q: CPHS 17-13.
3Q: CPHS 25-5.
4Q: CPHS 25-5.
Free Throws: CPHS 5-of-11, NOAH 12-of-17.
Field Goals: CPHS 36-of-68, NOAH 8-of-18.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 17, NOAH 2.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 10, NOAH 12.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 27, NOAH 14.
Steals: CPHS 27, NOAH 3.
Fouls: CPHS 20, NOAH 10.

(Sand Springs)
Scoring: Armstead 26, Wilson 11, Tanner 10, Jackson 8, Jordan 7, L. Morris 6, Cheney 5, Kirkendoll 4, Hampton 3, T. Morris 2, Pearce 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Wilson 6, Armstead 4, L. Morris 4, Jackson 2, Pearce 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Kirkendoll 3, Cheney 2, Armstead 1, Jackson 1, Wilson 1, Rector 1, Jordan 1.
Total Rebounds: Wilson 7, Armstead 5, L. Morris 4, Kirkendoll 3, Jackson 3, Cheney 2, Rector 1, Jordan 1, Pearce 1.
Steals: Wilson 8, Kirkendoll 3, Jackson 3, Tanner 3, Jordan 3, Hampton 2, Cheney 2, Armstead 1, T. Morris 1, L. Morris 1.
Assists: Armstead 4, Wilson 4, Hampton 2, L. Morris 2, Jackson 1, Cheney 1, Tanner 1, Jordan 1.
Fouls: Cheney 4, Wilson 3, Hampton 3, Jackson 3, Armstead 2, Kirkendoll 2, Jordan 2, L. Morris 1.

(NOAH)
Scoring: Langley 16, Hay 7, Wright 6, Stevens 1.
Fouls: Stevens 3, Hay 2, Langley 2, Greuel 1, Padgett 1.

JV: CPHS 49 NOAH 34
1Q: CPHS 13-8.
2Q: All 9-9.
3Q: CPHS 16-10.
4Q: CPHS 11-7.

CPHS Scoring: Johnson 13, Pearce 11, Rector 7, Taylor 6, Morris 6, Wilson 5, Brown 1.
NOAH Scoring: Stevens 11, Trost 6, Yant 4, Wright 4, Hay 3, Padgett 3, Langley 2, Taylor 1.

CPHS Basketball: Sandites pummel Jaguars 103-67 in season-opener

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It had been a long time since the Sand Springs boys’ basketball team scored 100 points in a single game - if ever. Sandite Pride’s records are incomplete, but we can safely say that Thursday’s season-opening 103-67 win over the NOAH Jaguars (2-4) was at least the highest-scoring game of the Eric Savage era.

“I liked our energy, our focus and our intensity,” said Savage. now in his eighth year as a Sandite. “Just the excitement of getting to play a game again, I think really brought a lot of energy tonight.”

Just getting to play again will be a big motivator for the Sandites, who saw their dream season cut short this March. The boys won Regional and Area tournaments last season but the arrival of COVID-19 in Oklahoma led to the cancelation of the State Tournament. They ended the year 19-7 with wins over the No. 1 and No. 3 ranked teams.

Twelve Sandites saw action in the game against the Northeast Oklahoma Association of Homeschools and all twelve made their way into the scorebook, with four players earning double-digits. Marlo Fox led his team with 23 points, a modest score for the senior standout who has led his team on 17 occasions. Close behind him was Cason Savage with a career-best 20 points and Jason Clark with a career-best 15.

“We had a lot of contribution up and down the lineup tonight but I thought Marlo and Cason were really good early in the first half and kind of set the tone of what you expect from your senior leader guards. They were distributing the ball, but scored when they needed to,” said Savage.

The Jaguars tried to hang close early in the game, and led at 10-8 before Cason Savage dropped a three to kick off a 12-point run. Sand Springs took a 55-30 lead into the locker room and coasted through the second half with lots of contribution from the bench. Their biggest lead came at 103-64 after Damien Williams scored through a foul and sank the bonus point.

The Sandites entered the season ranked No. 15 in the Class 6A coaches poll, and will look to get some much-needed pre-conference reps when they play Inola Monday night at 8:30 p.m. in the first round of the Jerry O’Quin Invitational. They will then travel to Bartlesville Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. to kick off Frontier Valley Conference action.

Jarreth Ingram and Caden Babcock led the Jaguars with 14 points apiece. NOAH will take on the Christian Home Educators Fellowship (CHEF) Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

CPHS 103 NOAH 67
1Q: CPHS 31-18.
2Q: CPHS 24-12.
3Q: CPHS 19-14.
4Q: CPHS 29-23.
Free Throws: CPHS 22-of-33, NOAH 18-of-27.
Field Goals: CPHS 37-of-69, NOAH 22-of-52.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 12, NOAH 5.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 26, NOAH 16.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 38, NOAH 21.
Steals: CPHS 20, NOAH 8.
Fouls: CPHS 25, NOAH 20.

(Sand Springs)
Scoring: Fox 23, Savage 20, Clark 5, Hawkins 11, Corona 7, Oakley 6, Shoemaker 6, Askew 5, Brockman 3, Williams 3, Keim 2, Stone 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Hawkins 4, Fox 2, Oakley 2, Savage 1, Askew 1, Keim 1, Corona 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Savage 6, Clark 4, Hawkins 3, Fox 3, Askew 3, Brockman 2, Corona 2, Oakley 1, Shoemaker 1, Stone 1.
Total Rebounds: Savage 7, Hawkins 7, Fox 5, Clark 4, Askew 4, Oakley 3, Corona 3, Brockman 2, Keim 1, Shoemaker 1, Stone 1.
Steals: Askew 4, Corona 3, Clark 2, Hawkins 2, Savage 2, Fox 2, Brockman 2, Shoemaker 1, Stone 1, Williams 1.
Assists: Clark 2, Savage 2, Fox 2, Brockman 2, Corona 1, Shoemaker 1.
Fouls: Fox 4, Oakley 4, Brockman 3, Shoemaker 3, Stone 3, Clark 2, Hawkins 2, Keim 2, Askew 1, Corona 1.

(NOAH)
Scoring: Ingram 14, Babcock 14, I. Hislop 11, Wagner 7, Bell 6, Crow 5, Horn 3, C. Hislop 3, Edwards 2, Garner 2.
Fouls: Babcock 4, Wagner 3, Garner 3, Bell 3, Piche 2, Ingram 2, Crow 2, Edwards 1, C. Hislop 1.

In junior varsity action the Sandites got a 4-0 shutout in overtime to win 57-53, with all four points coming at the hands of Costen Brockman. Brockman had a team-high 15 points, followed by Kade Holland with 14 and John Keim with 13.

JV: CPHS 57 NOAH 53
1Q: NOAH 10-7.
2Q: CPHS 18-16.
3Q: CPHS 19-16.
4Q: NOAH 11-9.
OT: CPHS 4-0.

CPHS Scoring: Brockman 15, Holland 14, Keim 13, Williams 6, Stone 4, Shoemaker 3, Jones 2.
NOAH Scoring: Ingram 19, Crow 11, Wagner 10, C. Hislop 3, Jaxson 3, Garner 2, Darren 2, Hill 2, Ashton 1.

CPHS Football: Sandites finish best season since 2016 with loss at Stillwater

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The Class 6A-II No. 7 ranked Charles Page High School football team (7-5) wrapped up its season Friday night with a 49-17 quarterfinal playoff loss to No. 2 Stillwater (9-0) on the road. The Pioneers haven’t lost anything but State Championship games in the past three seasons, and they’re one step closer to yet another finals appearance. Meanwhile, Sand Springs finished the year with its best record since 2016.

Sand Springs only trailed 14-7 after the first quarter, but the home team hit the gas for a 42-7 halftime lead. All-time school-leading rusher Qwontrel Walker put up three touchdowns and 177 yards on ten carries in the first half and didn’t play in the second, while first-year quarterback Caleb Allen had as many touchdowns as he did incompletions, going 13-16-229-0 with three more scores in the first half. The Pioneers scored on all six first-half possessions.

Walker had a 27-yard run on the opening drive to set up his 19-yard score. The next Pioneer score was a fluke as Allen threw the ball straight into Daren Hawkins’s hands, but the Sandite defender deflected it up and over to Steven Brown, who waltzed untouched into the end zone from 20 yards out for the 61-yard score. Sand Springs ran a methodical 13-play 65-yard march to get on the board with a one-yard Ty Pennington sneak.

Tevin Williams made an impressive 37-yard touchdown catch over the top of Hawkins on the opening drive of the second quarter. Walker ran in a 66-yarder for a touchdown, then had a 47-yard run to set up an 18-yard scoring pass from Allen to Donnell Wagner. Walker scored the last points of the half on a one-yard run.

Sand Springs made a methodical 67-yard march to the Pioneer red zone before turning it over on downs, but it wasn’t all for nothing. Three plays later Allen threw a 17-yard pick-six to Ryder Barnes for the Sandites’ first defensive touchdown in 16 games.

The home team added one last score on a one-yard run from Noah Roberts late in the third. Sand Springs had the final score as Zach Heinen capped off his career with a personal best 39-yard field goal.

Pennington finished the game 15-of-22 for 181 yards passing and had 20 carries for another 40 yards. Atkison led the team on the ground with 12 runs for 62 yards. Jacob Blevins was the top receiver with two catches for 83 yards.

Allen finished the game 17-22-282-1 passing with three scores, and had three carries for 26 yards. Brown had a game-best four catches for 97 yards. Holden Thompson led the Pioneers in the second half with nine carries for 37 yards.

The Pioneers will return to action Friday at 7:00 p.m. against No. 4 Choctaw (8-3), who defeated No. 6 Putnam North 20-7 in their quarterfinal. The game will be played on a neutral site, to be determined.

CPHS Football Preview: Sandites travel to No. 2 Stillwater Friday in playoffs

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It has been a successful year for the Class 6A-II No. 7 ranked Charles Page High School football team (7-4), who already has more wins this season than the past two years combined. The Sandites are coming off a 34-29 playoff victory over No. 9 Edmond Deer Creek, and on Friday they will look to extend that success against No. 2 Stillwater (8-0). It won’t be an easy task.

The last time the two teams met was also a quarterfinal playoff at Pioneer Stadium, and Sand Springs won that game 49-14. However, despite being the No. 3 seed in their district, the Sandites were also the No. 3 ranked team in the division that year, and went on to finish as State Runners-Up.

Since their last meeting, Sand Springs is 25-31 overall and 2-2 in the playoffs, while Stillwater is 45-11 overall and 4-4 in the playoffs. Stillwater’s last two seasons were both 12-1, with back-to-back State Runner-Up finishes. First-year Sandite Head Coach Bobby Klinck is 20-16 in his career (including a stint at East Central), while Tucker Barnard is 70-39 in his ten seasons with the Pioneers.

Sand Springs currently has the No. 8 ranked offense in Class 6A-II, and the No. 9 defense in points allowed. Stillwater ranks No. 2 in offense, No. 7 in points allowed, and No. 3 in defensive scoring.

Sand Springs fans have only been allotted 400 tickets due to social distancing requirements. They are available for purchase at the Ed Dubie Field House at 600 North Adams Road Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost is $7.00 each and the department is taking cash only.

The game will kick off Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Pioneer Stadium, at 1223 North Husband Street in Stillwater.

The Sandites

Junior dual threat quarterback Ty Pennington is 131-of-256 passing this season for 2,089 yards and 14 touchdowns, with only four interceptions. He leads the team on the ground with 177 carries for 675 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Blake Jones has 97 carries for 483 yards and seven touchdowns, and Tyyee Atkison has 36 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown as Jones’s backup.

Keaton Campbell leads the receiving corps with 47 catches for 613 yards and seven touchdowns, followed by Jamon Sisco with 32 catches for 611 yards and three touchdowns, and Jacob Blevins with 26 catches for 606 yards and three touchdowns.

Zach Heinen is 30-for-30 on PATs this season and 2-of-3 on field goals with a long of 36. He averages 33 yards per punt, and Greg Reed averages 45 yards per kick.

Sango Whitehorn leads the team in tackles with 78, followed by Landon Hendricks (77), Brooks Dudley (69), and Drake Fain (68). Hendricks (18.5), Whitehorn (18), and Lane Webster (14) lead the team in tackles for loss. Hendricks (5), Whitehorn (4.5), and Webster (2) also lead the team in sacks.

Brycen Peterman (2), Fain (1), Sallis (1), Bryson Chase (1), Caden Harris (1), Dudley (1), and Micah Calico (1) all have interceptions. Hendricks (5), Peterman (4), Fain (1), Chase (1), Daren Hawkins (1), Brody Rutledge (1), Dominic Ornelas (1), Trevor Stone (1), Braylon Flores (1), and Conner Light (1) all have fumble recoveries.

The Pioneers

First-year starting quarterback Caleb Allen hasn’t missed a beat after taking over for Gunner Gundy. The senior is 108-of-158 passing for 1,612 yards and 16 touchdowns, with only three interceptions. He also has 22 carries for 122 yards and three rushing touchdowns.

Steven Brown leads the receiving team with 28 catches for 490 yards and seven touchdowns, followed by Donnell Wagner with 24 catches for 305 yards and two touchdowns. Ty Smithton has 14 catches for 195 yards and a score, and three-star Baylor-commit Tevin Williams has eight catches for 265 yards and three touchdowns.

Senior standout Qwontrel Walker is wrapping up a historic career. Walker ranks 10th in the all-time Oklahoma career rushing list with 7,112 yards, and has 1,546 yards and 26 touchdowns on 181 carries this year. He has yet to run for under 100 yards in a game this season.

Gabe Brown leads the team with 74 tackles, followed by Carter Barnard with 47 and Braeden Bennett with 42. Brown has six tackles for loss, followed by Eyuel Abame (4), Bennett (3), Zac Tyson (3), Luke McEndoo (3), and Williams (3). Brown has five sacks, followed by Tyson, Abame, and McEndoo with two each.

Eli Williams (3), Brown (2), Travoris McFadden (1), Bennett (1), Abame (1), and Tevin Williams (1) all have interceptions. McEndoo (1), Brown (1), Brady Osborn (1), and Barnard (1) all have fumble recoveries.

The Series

Stillwater leads the series 30-12-1. The first meeting was a 14-6 Sandite win in 1934. The Pioneers won ten in a row from 1960 to 1980. Sand Springs has won the past three meetings, which is their longest streak in the series.

Stillwater’s biggest win was 70-6 in 1961 and the Sandites’ biggest win was in 2015. The highest-scoring game in the series was a 45-41 shootout in 2008, with Sand Springs coming out on top. The lowest-scoring game was a 0-0 tie in 1936.

Sand Springs is 3-1 against the Pioneers under Tucker Barnard. He defeated the Sandites 38-37 in his first year, but lost 41-27 in 2012, and 44-41 in 2013.

The two are tied 1-1 in the postseason, with Stillwater spoiling an otherwise perfect season for the Sandites in 1977.

In 2015 the Sandites dominated the Pioneers on all fronts. Hunter Greathouse was 11-of-11 passing for 181 yards and two touchdowns. Trace Fleischman had five receptions for 120 yards and two scores, and added a third on the ground. Lane Lettich had 22 carries for 123 yards and three touchdowns, and Payton Scott had 13 carries for 111 yards and another score.