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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
2 Timothy 4:7
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LeFlore County sports scoreboard
LeFlore County sports scoreboard for Thursday.
Buffalo Valley at LeFlore (No score reported).
LeFlore 41, Buffalo Valley 21
Friday’s schedule
Basketball
Battiest at Cameron
Wister at Stuart
Heavener at Bethel
Broken Bow at Poteau
Antlers at Spiro
Hartshorne at Panama
Pocola at Haskell
Mounds at Talihina
Arkoma at Copan
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Heavener’s Kason Free looks for running room in the earlier win over Hugo. Photo by LANEY BUCHANON.
Week 10 football playoff scenarios
Week 10 football games feature many scenarios for all the LeFlore County teams aside from Spiro, which won’t make the playoffs, along with Talihina and Arkoma, which have both clinched playoff spots.
For the other schools, either making the playoffs or district positions will be decided in Friday’s game and as Sir Walter Scott once said, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave.”
He also said something about practicing to deceive which does not fit this narrative.
Friday’s lineup features Heavener at Bethel, Broken Bow at Poteau, Antlers visiting Spiro, Hartshorne at Panama, Pocola traveling to Haskell, Talihina hosting Mounds, and Arkoma going to Copan.
Heavener (3-6 and 3-3) is currently in a three-way tie for third place along with Bethel and Prague, and Hugo and Roland a game back.
For the Wolves, a win would get them into the playoffs for the second time in three years. They would be third if Hugo wins at Prague or fourth if Prague wins. If Bethel wins, but Prague also loses, there would be a three-way tie for fourth place between Heavener, Prague and Hugo, so fourth place would come down to district points.
However, if Bethel and Prague win, Heavener will be out of the playoffs.
Poteau’s situation is even more complicated after last week’s loss to Hilldale. The Pirates are in fourth place in the district, one game behind the three teams tied for the lead in Ada, Broken Bow and Sallisaw.
The Pirates could finish third or fourth with a win and miss the playoffs for the first time since 2012 with a loss and a Hilldale win over Tulsa McLain.
If Poteau wins and Ada defeats Sallisaw, the Pirates are the third seed in the playoffs. If Sallisaw and Poteau win, the Pirates are fourth.
Pocola is in second place, one game ahead of Panama and Haskell. The Indians are second with a win. If Haskell defeats Pocola, the Indians could drop to third.
Panama is in the playoffs with a win at Hartshorne. If the Razorbacks lose and Haskell wins, the Haymakers are third and Panama could sit out the playoffs due to the head-to-head loss to Hartshorne.
If Panama and Haskell both lose, they are in a three-way tie for third with Haskell and Hartshorne and the playoff spots would be determined by district points. Panama and Haskell both have 30 district points while Hartshorne has zero.
To get into the playoff scenarios regarding points, it would take a book to list. For Panama, the task is simple, win at Hartshorne and then there isn’t anything else to worry about as they are third.
So those are the four key games for county teams.
Spiro (0-9 and 0-6) could only play the spoiler role as Antlers is in a three-way tie for third place with Wilburton and Henryetta. Vian is first thanks to the 45-13 win over Valliant Thursday. Valliant is second, third and fourth place will be determine by the Antlers at Spiro, Morris at Wilburton and Henryetta at Atoka games.
Talihina and Mounds features a matchup of teams with perfect records. Talihina is 9-0 and 6-0 while Mounds is perfect in the other direction at 0-9 and 0-6. The Golden Tigers are district champions no matter what happens as the worst that could happen would be a tie for first with Allen.
Talihina won the head-to-head meeting with Allen so the Tigers would go into the playoffs as the top seed.
Arkoma is in fourth place in its district and makes the playoffs no matter what. As there are only five teams in the district and the Mustangs defeated Gans. If Arkoma defeats Copan, the Mustangs, Copan and Webbers Falls would be tied for second, if the Warriors win over over Gans.
That would leave the playoff seeding up to district points. If Arkoma wins and Webbers Falls loses, Arkoma would finish second and get a home playoff game. If Copan and Webbers Falls both win, Arkoma would be fourth.
Poteau 7th and 8th students of the month
Poteau students of the month for the seventh and eighth grade center for October.
Eighth grade
Name: Madison Cohen
Parents: Tracy Cohen
Electives: Library, choir/theater, and STEM.
Her favorite memory: “My favorite school memory is last year at the very end of the school year. Those last few days I just felt so accomplished. Seventh grade was such a rough year that when I was finally done, I couldn’t help but feel so proud.”
Name: Kaison Singleterry
Parents: Pat and Kevin Singleterry.
Electives: Band, jazz band and library worker.
His favorite school memory is: The first day of school seeing all my friends and new teachers and seeing how their summer months were. It’s one of my favorite things every year.
Seventh grade
Name: Allie Wann
Parents: Tonya Lewis; Cody Wann and Lindsay Wann.
Electives: Art, Performing Arts, and library aide.
Her favorite school memory: “When I was in fourth grade, Ms. Harmon and Mrs. Hebert said we could go to the humane society. So our classes got food, toys and beds for the animals there. W donated all the suff to the sheter and went to see the animals and we played with them, too.”
Name: Jace Hebert
Parents: Justin Hebert, Shea Hebert.
Electives: Athletics, forensic sciences, STEM.
Favorite school memory: When me and my friends went to junior high state in Oklahoma City for wrestling.
Warm temperatures continue Friday
Weather forecast for Friday is for some clouds early with mostly clear skies later in the day and overnight in Heavener, LeFlore County and the area.
The high is forecast to be 78 degrees with a low of 45 with temperatures expected to dramatically over the next few days.
Weather conditions for football game kickoffs are for clear skies and 62 degrees with temperatures to drop to 55 by 10 p.m.
Sunrise was 6:45 a.m. Sunset is 5:18 p.m.
Thursday’s high was 79 with a low of 60. No rain was recorded, leaving the monthly total at 0.01 inches. November’s average rainfall is 3.00 inches.
Average temperature for Nov. 7 is a high of 66 and low of 38. Records for the date were a high of 81 in 1980 and a low of 20 in 1971.
Last year on Nov. 7, the high was 70 with a low of 58.
Calendar of events
Calendar of events for the next week for Heavener, LeFlore County, southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. The calendar is a free service for our readers. If you are with a non-profit and want an event publicized, CONTACT me.
Friday
High school basketball: Battiest at Cameron; Wister at Stuart
High school football: Heavener at Bethel; Mounds at Talihina; Hartshorne at Panama; Arkoma at Copan; Pocola at Haskell; Broken Bow at Poteau; Antlers at Spiro.
Saturday
Sunday
Fundraiser for Clyde Naylor
Monday
LeFlore County commissioners meet 9 a.m.
Local school boards meet
Tuesday
Heavener Veterans Program
Poteau Evening Lions Club meet 6 p.m. CASC
High school basketball: Red Oak at Howe; Bokoshe at Clayton; Cameron at McCurtain.
Wednesday
Poteau Rotary Club meets noon EOMC
Thursday
Poteau Kiwanis Club meets noon EOMC
Heavener VFW bingo 6:30
High school basketball: Clayton at Cameron; Kinta at LeFlore; Smithville at Whitesboro.
Today in history
Today in History: November 7
Key Events and Milestones That Happened on This Day
Historical Events on November 7
November 7 has witnessed several pivotal moments throughout history. Here are some notable events and milestones that occurred on this date:
· 1917 – The October Revolution in Russia: On November 7 (October 25 in the Julian calendar), Bolshevik forces led by Vladimir Lenin overthrew the Provisional Government in Petrograd, marking the beginning of Soviet rule and a significant turning point in world history.
· 1944 – Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected for Fourth Term: Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected as the President of the United States, making him the only president to serve four terms in office.
· 2000 – Hillary Clinton Elected to U.S. Senate: Hillary Clinton became the first former First Lady to win elected office, securing a seat as U.S. Senator from New York.
· 1972 – Richard Nixon Re-Elected President: Richard Nixon won a second term as President of the United States, defeating George McGovern in a landslide victory.
Scientific and Cultural Milestones
· 1867 – Marie Curie Born: The renowned physicist and chemist Marie Curie, known for her pioneering research on radioactivity and as a two-time Nobel laureate, was born in Warsaw, Poland.
· 1980 – Voyager 1 Spacecraft: NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft made its closest approach to Saturn, sending back stunning images and scientific data that expanded humanity’s understanding of the planet and its moons.
· 1991 – Magic Johnson Announces HIV Diagnosis: Basketball legend Magic Johnson publicly announced that he had tested positive for HIV and would retire from the NBA, helping to raise awareness about the disease.
Significant Births and Deaths
· Births:
· Marie Curie (1867), physicist and chemist
· Albert Camus (1913), French philosopher and author
· Joan Sutherland (1926), Australian opera singer
Deaths:
Leon Trotsky (1940), Russian revolutionary (assassinated in Mexico)
Eleanor Roosevelt (1962), former First Lady of the United States and human rights advocate
Other Noteworthy Events
· 1989 – New York’s David Dinkins Elected Mayor: David Dinkins became the first African American mayor of New York City.
· 1962 – Launch of the Satellite Telstar 1: The communication satellite Telstar 1 relayed its first transatlantic television signal.
