WEATHERFORD — Bethany could not overcome a 4-touchdown performance from Weatherford quarterback Kalen Clift Thursday (Oct. 15) in a 31-3 loss.
The junior completed 9 of 12 passes for 169 yards two scores. Clift added 76 yards on 17 carries with two more scores.
The Eagles (8-0, 4-0) moved ball early on and the Bronchos couldn’t sustain a drive. Then, a fumble by quarterback Brody McLaren proved costly.
Clift followed with his first touchdown pass and Weatherford had a 17-0 lead.
The Bronchos finally got things going on the ensuing drive but it stalled. Senior kicker Cody Martin booted a 45-yard field goal to get Bethany on the scoreboard.
McLaren and Bethany had a chance to score just before halftime. Aided by penalties, the Bronchos reached the Weatherford 6 but turned the ball over on downs just before halftime.
The Eagles scored two more times in the second half. The Bronchos crossed midfield once more but had to punt.
Late in the game, a muffed punt by sophomore Noah Mars ended the Bronchos’ offensive night.
McLaren completed 7 of 16 passes in the loss.He also ran for 49 yards.
UP NEXT
The Bronchos (3-4, 2-1) head back west on I-40 to Clinton (5-2, 2-1) next Friday (Oct. 23) at 7 p.m. for another 4A-1 contest.
The Red Tornadoes earned a 27-19 road win over Cache Thursday.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany (3-4, 2-1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Weatherford (8-0, 4-0) | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
WEATHERFORD – Clift 3 run (Zimmerman kick), 4:02, 1Q
WEATHERFORD – Zimmeran 28 field goal, 1:26, 1Q
WEATHERFORD – Clift 6 run (Zimmerman kick), 11″52, 2Q
BETHANY – Martin 45 field goal, 6:22, 2Q
WEATHERFORD – Bryant 14 pass (Zimmerman kick) from Clift, 7:48:26, 3Q
WEATHERFORD – Riddell 57 pass from Clift, 8:26, 4Q
| Team | Dist | PCT | Dist Pts | Overall | PF | PA | Diff | STK | L5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford | 4-0 | 1.000 | +60 | 8-0 | 316 | 47 | +269 | W8 | 5-0 |
| Clinton | 2-1 | .667 | +7 | 5-2 | 190 | 189 | +1 | W2 | 3-2 |
| Bethany | 2-1 | .667 | -2 | 3-4 | 64 | 189 | -125 | L1 | 3-2 |
| Woodward | 2-2 | .500 | +13 | 5-3 | 320 | 190 | +130 | W1 | 3-2 |
| Cache | 2-2 | .500 | +3 | 5-3 | 245 | 149 | +96 | L1 | 2-3 |
| Elk City | 0-3 | .000 | -36 | 1-6 | 125 | 263 | -138 | W1 | 1-4 |
| Douglass | 0-3 | .000 | -45 | 0-7 | 50 | 356 | -306 | L7 | 0-5 |
THURSDAY, October 15, 2026
Clinton 27, Cache 19
Weatherford 31, Bethany 3
Woodward 62, Douglass 24
Updated October 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
2026 Bethany Football
Overall Record: 3-4 · District Record: 2-1 (4A-1)
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | vs Elgin | L 0-42 |
| Sept. 4 | at Jones | L 6-53 |
| Sept. 11 | vs Guthrie | L 0-28 |
| Sept. 18 | at Shawnee | W 28-21 |
| Sept. 25 | vs Woodward* (Homecoming) | W 10-7 |
| Oct. 2 | at Cache* | W 17-7 |
| Oct. 15 | at Weatherford* | L 3-31 |
| Oct. 23 | at Clinton* | 7 PM |
| Oct. 30 | vs Douglass* (Hall of Honor) | 7 PM |
| Nov. 6 | vs Elk City* (Senior Night) | 7 PM |
HOME GAMES in bold
* District game
Updated October 15, 2026 at 10:00 PM
