Rodney Haltom

The McCloud Lady Redskins pulled off a big win over the Checotah Lady Wildcats, 53-40, in the first round of the Henryetta Basketball tournament. It was a game from the opening tip as Checotah attacked the baseline with Ruby and Ruthy Folkner and perimeter shots from Shyanne Madewell and Jazlyn Atkins.

The Eufaula Impact Players of the Week are Keaton Parish and Johna Bumgarner. Parish has been pivotal in the paint grabbing rebounds and scoring in the paint while sustaining his jump shot and three-point shooting. Parish scored 10 points against Poteau and 13 points against Catoosa and made multiple rebounds and steals.

The No. 19 ranked Eufaula Ironheads (9-2) dismantled the Okay JV 84-32 in the opening round of the Warner Basketball Cherokee Classic. Keaton Parish and Dacen Hunter led the Ironheads in the first period and scored a combined 13 points. It was a huge mismatch as Eufaula scored at-will and finished the first period with a 12-9 lead.

Checotah Wildcats (1-6) boys' team faced challenges as they fell to Metro Christian 61-25 in the first round of the Henryetta Basketball tournament on Wednesday. The Wildcats outscored Metro 9-6 in the first period.

University of Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian received a oneyear contract extension through the 2031 season – and pay raise after leading Texas to back-to-back College Football Playoff semifinal appearances. Sarkisian guided the program to a 13-3 record that included an appearance in the SEC Championship game in his fourth season as head coach of the Longhorns.

The Checotah Lady Wildcats fell to the Muldrow Bulldogs Friday night 51-39. Checotah started the game with great perimeter shooting as they had three different players – Sidney Hamilton, Shyanna Madewell and Kami Hamm, each hitting three-pointers while Ruby Folkner scored from the baseline to tail Muldrow 17-13 to end the first period. The second period was a great defensive battle as both teams forced multiple turnovers.

The Eufaula Ironhead Youth Wrestling Club competed at the Berryhill Battle for the Axe tournament. All but three wrestlers placed at the event.

The Eufaula Ironheads and Lady Ironheads accomplished something that hasn't been done in a long time, sweeping the Kellyville Ponies in both games played at Perry Anderson Gymnasium. Eufaula started the game with a wonderful homecoming ceremony where Homecoming King Maddox Bridges dipped Homecoming Queen Kate Pippenger and kissed her.

The Eufaula Ironheads pulled off a sweep of the Kellyville Ponies 50-28. It was a tough game to start as Aidan Cargil and Lilly Fairson each hit threepoint baskets but Johna Bumgarner of Eufaula kept the Lady Ironheads in the game with two three-point shots to trail 11-10 to end the first period.

The Sallisaw Black Diamonds pulled off a huge win Friday night with a 46-41 victory over the Checotah Wildcats. (1-9) Checotah continued to face challenges in the second half of the game. Checotah had a huge obstacle with Cooper Cox and Brodie Nickell of Sallisaw, both giving R.J Womack and Cole Rolland a tough battle in the paint.