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After traveling 190 miles one-way, the Wetumka Chieftains beat the Burns Flat-Dill City Eagles Friday night to advance to the Final Four in the Oklahoma High School Class B Football Playoffs. “It was a long trip,” head coach Darrell Reid said.

Sooners escape cowboys for a bedlam victory....  Offense ruled the day as OSU gained 640 yards and OU 702 yards.  OSU had 501 passing yards. Taylor Cornelius connected for 210 passing yards and 2 tds to Tylan Wallace.

Just when all was lost Friday night, the Wetumka Chieftains dug deep and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, beating the Depew Hornets, 16-14. With the win, the Chieftains advanced in the Oklahoma Class B Playoffs.

The Wetumka Chieftains let the ball fly Friday night and beat the Gans Grizzlies to advance in the Oklahoma Class B Playoffs. The Chieftains had four receiving touchdowns -along with three rushing touchdowns -- en route to a 54-6 victory. Most of the damage occurred in the first half.

Senior Jacob Osborn and familymembers Jackie Osborn and Jennifer Obasi

Graham/Dustin lost their first game of the season to Paoli 44-6. Paoli scored in every quarter while the only one touchdown in the first period. Graham/Dustin had a total of only 60 yards on the ground led by Keeian Heneha with 46 yards on 11 carries.

Wetumka graduate, Bo “Hands of War” Gibbs, age 25, will face the biggest fight in his career,  November 17, in Australia against Zach Dunn. This will be for the World Boxing Association Oceania Super Middle Weight Championship.

The Wetumka Chieftains were victorious Nov. 1 in a game between two Class B District 5 unbeatens. The Chieftains beat the Weleetka Outlaws, 54-8. was a big , coach Darrell Reid said. The game was competitive in the first quarter.

The Wetumka Chieftains didn’t have much trouble on the road Friday night beating the Canadian Cougars handily, 60 - 14. The Chieftains scored three times in each of the first three quarters.