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Verdigris rallies at Pawhuska

By Staff Reports
Published: 10/31/2009 2:27 AM
Last Modified: 10/31/2009 12:26 PM

Correction: A Saturday Tulsa World Sports story incorrectly identified the player who caught the game-winning touchdown pass for Verdigris High School against Pawhuska. Freshman fullback Tanner Smith caught an 11-yard touchdown pass with 18 seconds left for a 10-7 win Friday night. This story has been corrected.

Verdigris completed only one pass in its game Friday night at Pawhuska.

It was all the Cardinals needed.

Senior quarterback Kevin Stout connected with fullback Tanner Smith for an 11-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left to give the Class 2A No. 10 Verdigris a 10-7 victory Friday night.

The Cardinals chewed up 60 yards and five-plus minutes off the clock on the winning possession. Other than the scoring play, Verdigris used its running game to methodically move down the field.

"Our offensive line stepped up and controlled the line of scrimmage. They knew they could do it," said Verdigris coach Dan Nickles, whose team improved to 7-2 (5-1 in District 2A-7) and clinched a first-round home playoff game.

Stout kept the winning drive going with a 1-yard quarterback sneak on a fourth-and-1 play.

All the scoring took place in the final quarter.

Tyler Hanslovan booted a 33-yard field goal to give Verdigris a 3-0 lead. Pawhuska (7-2, 4-2) responded with Kyle Culver's 21-yard touchdown pass to Riley Javellas with just under six minutes remaining.

Knowing that a home playoff game was at stake for the winner, the Cardinals countered with their game-winning drive.

"We both knew we were playing for second place in the district," Nickles said. "That was the big thing we talked to our team all week. They knew the importance of having a home playoff game and what it would mean for our program."

Wagoner upsets Sallisaw

Highlights: Strong special teams play and the performance of quarterback Prince McJunkins lifted Wagoner to a 35-16 upset victory at Class 4A No. 2 Sallisaw.

Keys: McJunkins threw a pair of touchdowns, 39 yards to Jordan Robinson and 32 yards to Malcom Love, in the first half as the Bulldogs (6-3, 4-2 in District 4A-4) built a 22-3 halftime lead. Robinson opened the scoring with a 56-yard punt return for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Wagoner put the game away with McJunkins' 48-yard touchdown run and Kevin Peterson recovering a blocked punt in the end zone for a TD.

Notes: Sallisaw (8-1, 5-1) got a pair of touchdown runs from Jeromy Davenport.

Pryor clinches playoff berth

Highlights: Benefitting from Booker T. Washington's two forfeits earlier this week, Pryor secured a berth in the Class 5A playoffs with a 41-0 home victory over Miami.

Keys: The Tigers (7-2, 4-2 District 5A-3) got touchdown runs of 12 and 37 yards from Devonta Carter, while quarterback Evan McCollough threw for a pair of scores and ran for another.

Notes: Dakota Cox added a 35-yard scoring run for Pryor.

Checotah clips Idabel

Highlights: Deante Warrior's 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the difference as Checotah edged Idabel 13-7.

Keys: Chris Carr scored the Wildcats' (7-2, 4-2 District 3A-4) opening touchdown on a 6-yard run in the first quarter.

Spartans roll Rogers

Highlights: Class 5A No. 8 Bixby clinched a first-round home playoff game with its 52-0 victory over Rogers.

Keys: Senior tailback DeWitt Jennings III ran for 90 yards on 14 carries and scored three touchdowns for Bixby (6-3, 5-1 District 5A-3). Sophomore quarterback T.J. Eckert was 9 of 16 passing for 161 yards and two touchdowns.

Notes: Bixby's Reed Tims had a 25-yard interception return for a touchdown and Daniel Murray scored on an 80-yard fumble return.

Chiefs crush Victory Christian

Highlights: Class 3A No. 5 Berryhill jumped out to a 44-0 first-half lead before settling for a 44-22 triumph over Victory Christian.

Keys: Andy Morgan ran for 72 yards and two touchdowns for the Chiefs (7-2, 5-1 District 3A-3), while Tyler Johnson added 38 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns.

Notes: Jason Burgoyne threw a pair of touchdowns to Luke Loeber and added a rushing TD for Victory Christian (0-9, 0-6).

Patriots pound Kellyville

Highlights: Beau Marsaln threw for 253 yards and five touchdowns as Class 3A No. 3 Metro Christian recorded more than 400 yards in total offense in a 56-8 win at Kellyville.

Keys: Marsaln was 10-of-19 passing for the Patriots (9-0, 6-0 District 3A-4). The senior quarterback connected with Rylan Hess twice for TDs, and one each to Jake Schooley, Connor Rodich, and Ethan Roe.

Notes: Metro's J.D. Weidman had 102 yards rushing and a touchdown.

Collinsville closes out Vinita

Highlights: Shane Douglas accounted for both his team's touchdowns as Collinsville clinched a Class 4A playoff berth with a 14-12 win at Vinita.

Keys: Douglas, who had a 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, gave the Cardinals (6-3, 4-2 District 4A-3) a 14-6 fourth-quarter lead with a 21-yard scoring pass to Joe Keith.

Notes: Merlin Oakley had 79 yards rushing for Collinsville. By Staff Reports

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	Report Comment yerout, Claremore (10/31/2009 10:38:12 AM) In your story on the Verdigris / Pawhuska game, it was freshman fullback TANNER Smith that caught the TD pass with 18 seconds left ..... not safety Drew Smith.
	Report Comment yerout, Claremore (10/31/2009 2:11:45 PM) thanks Jason ....

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