CPHS Football: Sandites lead Ponca City 7-0 at the half

The Class 6A-II No. 9 ranked Charles Page High School varsity football team (2-1) holds a 7-0 halftime advantage against No. 13 Ponca City (1-1) tonight at Sullins Stadium.

The Sandite offense had no difficulty moving the ball, racking up nine first downs and 186 yards, but they have given up two fumbles deep in Wildcat territory, including one in the endzone.

The defense has been a bright spot, holding Ponca City to 62 yards in the first half shutout, and only six yards in the second quarter.

Sand Springs’s lone score came on their second possession, an 11-play 71-yard march capped by a seven yard touchdown run from quarterback Ty Pennington. Pennington was 13-19-149-0 passing in the first half and 10-20 rushing, but was responsible for both lost fumbles.

Keaton Campbell has seven catches for 67 yards, and Jamon Sisco has two for 59 yards. Brycen Peterman recovered a muffed punt for the Sandites on their scoring drive after it initially stalled out in their own territory.

The run game continues to struggle, and sophomore Cody Cramer became the third back to go down this season for the Sandites. He walked off the field on his own with under seven minutes to play in the second quarter and has yet to return, but original starter Blake Jones returned to action for the first time since his injury in the season opener.

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