INTEGRITY is doing the right thing when everyone is watching and INTEGRITY is doing the right thing when nobody is watching. After all the smoke clears, a coach must trust that he will make the right decisions.

OU DAILY A week after its first stumble of the season, OU’s defense is looking to turn frustration into fuel. The Sooners are treating their 23-6 loss to Texas as a way to grow and are focused on making sure the loss does not translate to its game against South Carolina.

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Contributing Writer There were two major accomplishments earned in Soper on Friday. The Soper Lady Red Bears softball team was named Academic State Champions for the fifth consecutive time. Soper also dominated the Regional Playoffs and are headed back to the State playoffs for the third time in a row.

HUGO — The Hugo Buffaloes hosted one of District 2A-1’s toughest teams Friday night and from the opening kickoff, they knew they would have to play a stellar game to corral the district’s No. 1 passer, No. 1 receiver and No. 1 running back. They would also have to do that without their starting quarterback, Jayka Santillan, who himself is among the District leaders in both passing and rushing but was sidelined with a shoulder injury.

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HEAVENER — The Hugo Buffaloes ran out of time Friday on the road where they faced off with the Heavener Wolves in their first District 2A battle of the season. Several untimely penalties contributed to the Buffaloes coming up on the short end of a 35-24 decision.

Beautiful fall days and long, dark nights are ahead this weekend for the Bigfoot at the Forty Festival and Conference on Oct. 3, 4 and 5.

Contributing Writer Playoff round up Soper overwhelms Achille by a combined score of 29-1 in two games to win another District Championship. Kabrey Harless led the offensive explosion for the Lady Red Bears by hitting three home runs.