Class 4A football notebook: Clinton, Anadarko grind it out

Clinton and Anadarko were content to keep the ball on the ground for most of the Class 4A championship game Saturday afternoon at Boone Pickens Stadium.

 
By Ryan Aber and Scott Wright | Published: December 1, 2012    Comment on this article Leave a comment
photo - Anadarko's Dakota Botone (77) and James Paddlety (55) react after the 21-14 loss to Clinton during the Class 4A Oklahoma state championship football game between Anadarko and Clinton at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, in Stillwater, Okla.   Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Anadarko's Dakota Botone (77) and James Paddlety (55) react after the 21-14 loss to Clinton during the Class 4A Oklahoma state championship football game between Anadarko and Clinton at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, in Stillwater, Okla. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

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Two plays later, Mitchell batted a pass away near the goal line to help preserve the win.

“We changed the defense up a little bit, tried to keep them confused,” Mitchell said. “We knew we couldn't let anything get behind us, keep everything in front, wrap up and tackle. We just had to keep fighting back.”

WARRIORS' WINNING STREAK SNAPPED

Anadarko coach Kent Jackson had a tough task addressing his team after a 28-game winning streak came to an end with the loss.

“I didn't want that loss to erase a great season,” Jackson said. “To come back the way we did at the end and give ourselves a chance, I'm very proud of them.”

The Warriors were thin on defense, and Clinton wore them down.

Anadarko linebacker Russell Mithlo was suspended for the game after being ejected in the semifinal win over Wagoner, and a pair of linebackers — Traymayne Wauahdooah and Jared Wheeler were hurt going into the game or during the game.

“It was tough that we were as banged up as we were,” Jackson said. “But those things happen.”

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