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Mannford QB Max Moore gets slammed by a Cleveland defender after releasing a pass. Photo by John Burns

Mannford QB Max Moore gets slammed by a Cleveland defender after releasing a pass. Photo by John Burns

Pirates sail to 2-0, claim Keystone bragging rights

J. D. Meisner
Friday, September 26, 2025
MANNFORD — You could feel it in the air Friday night. Half the crowd rolled down from Cleveland, the other half from Mannford, and they all had to squeeze their trucks into the same asphalt lot that always overflows when these two face off.

Sand Springs enrollment down

Van Mitchell
Friday, September 26, 2025
SAND SPRINGS – The Sand Springs Board of Education on Monday learned that student enrollment for the fall semester has declined.“We know that we have to be cautious and conservative when we enter into any kind of revenue year that we think there could be some opportunity for loss,” Superintendent...
A SuvivalFlight helicopter carrying the game ball touches down at midfield in Mannford before Friday night’s game, delivering the ball to the team captains Senior Max Moore, Senior Hagen Anderson, Senior Brayden Rodriguez, and Senior Kendal Howard, along with Mannford’s biggest fan, Phillip Tyson. Photos by John Burns

A SuvivalFlight helicopter carrying the game ball touches down at midfield in Mannford before Friday night’s game, delivering the ball to the team captains Senior Max Moore, Senior Hagen Anderson, Senior Brayden Rodriguez, and Senior Kendal Howard, along with Mannford’s biggest fan, Phillip Tyson. Photos by John Burns

Pirates start strong

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Friday, September 26, 2025
Sandite Junior Dominic Forbes runs past a Bixby defender.

Sandite Junior Dominic Forbes runs past a Bixby defender.

Sandites start season with 49 point loss

Allie Prater
Friday, September 26, 2025
SAND SPRINGS — The Bixby Spartans showed why they’re the state’s topranked team, and ranked No. 2 nationally, rolling past the Sandites 56-7 on Friday night in Sand Springs.The Spartans struck quickly and never looked back, handing the Sandites a big loss to open the season.
Sandite senior quarterback Easton Webb passes to junior wide receiver Paxton Salazar during Friday night’s home opener against the Bixby Spartans. Photo by J. D. Meisner. See story page

Sandite senior quarterback Easton Webb passes to junior wide receiver Paxton Salazar during Friday night’s home opener against the Bixby Spartans. Photo by J. D. Meisner. See story page

Sandite senior quarterback Easton Webb

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Friday, September 26, 2025
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