The top team in Class 6A-II and fall thunderstorms proved to be too much for Putnam City North last Thursday (Nov. 7) in Muskogee’s 36-0 game-shortened win.

Despite only playing two quarters before lightning halted play, the 10-0 Roughers had 266 yards of total offense.

The Panthers (7-3) struggled at times to move the ball. Junior Mason Jones went 4-of-8 for 16 yards and an interception.

Senior Milton Alford was held to 37 yards on five carries.

North had four receivers catch passes but they were for short gains.

Senior Kyran Axtell did boot a 52-yard punt in the loss.

Defensively, sophomore Jonnas Stinson-Powers, senior Dameon Hardmon and junior Bravion Stubbs each five tackles.

Senior Tyrie Caldwell and junior Bishop Moore each had a tackle for loss.

NEXT OPPONENT: Southmoore

The Sabercats (4-6) lost to North in a non-district game Sept. 19. The Panthers got out to a 27-7 lead by halftime.

Southmoore beat rival Westmoore to open the season. They added wins over U.S. Grant and Northwest Classen before scoring an upset over Piedmont Oct. 25.

All but one of their six losses was by double-digits. The exception was a 42-35 loss to Lawton Eisenhower Oct. 4.

Class 6A-II OSSAA Football Championship
FIRST ROUND/FRIDAY, November 15, 2024
Bartlesville at Putnam City
Southmoore at Putnam City North
Lawton Eisenhower at Sapulpa
Ponca City at Piedmont
Muskogee, Bye
Stillwater, Bye
Choctaw, Bye
Sand Springs, Bye

QUARTERFINALS/FRIDAY, November 22, 2024
Putnam City/Bartlesville at Muskogee
Putnam City North/Southmoore at Stillwater
Sapulpa/Lawton Eisenhower at Choctaw
Piedmont/Ponca City at Sand Springs

SEMIFINALS/FRIDAY, November 29, 2024
TBD

CHAMPIONSHIP/SATURDAY, December 7, 2024
TBD, 7 p.m. (University of Central Oklahoma)

All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Photographs courtesy of Richard T. Clifton