Bethany had to make a defensive adjustment during its 41-9 win over Ardmore last Friday (Oct. 25).

Bethany coach Jon Arthur thinks the experience of figuring how to combat a unique offense will be helpful.

“It’s definitely going to be definitely beneficial. You certainly are going to have to do that, down the road and in a playoff game or at some point. You’re going to have you’re going to have teams, they’re not going to go into a game just doing everything they’ve done.”

Arthur said when teams show “wrinkles” in their offense, the response is important.

“That’s one of those things you’d like to see, to see guys how they react in a pressure situation,” Arthur said.

Senior Jackson Dull led the team with 11 tackles with one for a loss and a sack. Fellow senior Devonta Melton added nine tackles. Another senior, Charlie Tolle collected eight tackles with three for a loss and a sack.

Seniors Brock Cross and Jackie Payne each had seven tackles.

Junior Macos Lopez and freshman Breck Brady each had a sack. Brady had two tackles for loss and Lopez added one.

Wyatt Geissler had an interception with a 42-yard return.

The senior had a big night after quiet game in the win over Harrah.

“I think that’s just kind of how the game went (against Harrah),” Arthur said of Geissler’s one catch.

Against Ardmore, Geissler caught seven passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns.

“It was good to get him opened up. He had a great game on both sides of the ball,” Arthur said.

Junior Evenson Malaska had two catches for 98 yards and a score. senior Garrett Johnson added three receptions for 51 yards.

Payne was 10-of-12 passing for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Judson Gilliland went 2-of-3 for 82 yards and a score.

On the ground, Gilliland rushed 21 times for 178 yards and a score. Dull added five carries for 40 yards and a touchdown.

4A DISTRICT 2	DISTRICT RECORD	OVERALL RECORD
Tuttle	5-0	8-0
Blanchard	4-1	7-1
Bethany	3-2	6-2
Harrah	3-2	5-3
Ardmore	2-3	4-4
Chickasha	2-3	2-6
Tecumseh	1-4	3-5
Madill	0-5	1-7

SOURCE: OSSAARankings.com

NEXT OPPONENT: Tecumseh

Bethany meets Tecumseh Friday (Nov. 1) at home. The Savages are 3-5, 1-4 after a 47-41 loss at home against Chickasha last Friday (Oct. 25).

The Fighting Chicks scored in the final minute of regulation, forcing overtime. Tecumseh turned the ball over on downs on the opening possession of overtime. and Chickasha scored on the ground to seal the win.

Tecumseh has one 4A-2 win this season, over last place Madill.

Senior Hollin Barnes has thrown for 1,211 yards and 14 touchdowns. He’s been picked off seven times.

Fellow senior Zant Shirey has rushed for 593 yards this season.

Photographs courtesy of Kristie Escoe of Life in Action Photography.