Sports fans screaming in Oklahoma 2A football about the dominance of the “private schools” in the OKC and Tulsa Metro area have been quieted as a result of last weekend’s playoff results. Rejoice Christian (a very strong and solid team) was spanked by No.

After an impressive second-place finish in the Oklahoma District 2A-6, the Antlers Bearcats fell to a powerful No. 8-rated Rejoice Christian Eagles 62-0 in the State Playoffs Friday.

Good weather across most of Oklahoma was welcomed by the state’s deer hunters, who turned out in large numbers in search of venison to put into the freezer, a nice wall-hanger... or both.

FORT TOWSON’S puts up a shot over an opposing Bennington Lady Bear during recent basketball action in Fort Towson. The Lady Bears were to tough to handle and won the game, 48-32. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

MACKENZIE WYATT takes the ball to the rack over the outstretched arms of a Bennington player during basketball action last week for the Fort Towson Lady Tigers. — Bobby Hamill Photo.

DREW EARTHMAN plays tough defense for the Fort Towson Tigers during a recent battle with the Bennington Bears. Fort Towson took the boys contest 48-32, but fell to the Lady Bears, 53-27. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

KONNOR JOHNSON makes a strong move through the paint to put up a shot for the Fort Towson Tigers as they did battle last week with the Bennington Bears. Fort Towson played well on both ends of the court and took the W, 48-32. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

LIBERTY PIERCE tries to work the ball inside for the Lady Scorpions while Mackenzie Wyatt plays tough defense trying to keep her out of the paint during a recent game between the Boswell Scorpions and the Lady Tigers of Fort Towson Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

BOSWELL CHEER 2021... Members of the Boswell Scorpions Cheer Squad for the fall, 2021 season include: Kaylen Barbee, Cadence Alexander, Kamria Willliams, Liberty Pierce, Kelsi Elliott and Kadin Westmoreland. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

FORT TOWSON — Rekindling an in-county rivalry that is old as the two schools, the Boswell Scorpions ventured into Tiger territory last week and escaped with two victories on the hardwood. The Lady Scorps cranked up their offense to put up 55 points while holding Fort Towson to 36 points to win the opening contest.