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Poteau football wraps up district title, more from Week 10 LeFlore County action

Poteau's football team clinched its third straight district title with its eighth straight win of the season. Here's a look at scores and canceled games for Week 10:
Poteau 21, Broken Bow 7
Vian 46, Heavener 0
Canceled games:

Previewing Howe girls basketball as Lions Friday in Wright City

Eight months after sweeping through the playoffs to make the Class 2A state tournament with a 24-4 record only to see it canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Howe’s girls basketball team starts its 2020-21 hoping its goals are given a chance.

Pigskin Picks contest: Week of November 5

Below are the games for this week's Pigskin Picks. Email your picks to sports@poteaudailynews.com or return them to the PDN office.
Poteau at Broken Bow
Heavener vs. Vian
Panama at Roland
Oklahoma vs. Kansas

Poteau football romps at home, Heavener beats Pocola, more Week 9 scores

Poteau football earned its seventh straight win, stepping to the brink of a third straight District 4A-4 title. Also, Heavener won the inter-county matchup of the night. Here's a look at the Week 9 area scores.
Poteau 28, Fort Gibson 6
Heavener 49, Pocola 28

Pigskin Picks contest: Week of October 29

Here are the Pigskin Picks games for the week. Enter the contest by circling the games you pick and either turning them in to the Poteau Daily News office or emailing sports@poteaudailynews.com.
Poteau vs. Fort Gibson

State cross-country meets postponed

The state cross-country meets, where four LeFlore County schools will be represented, have been postponed from Saturday to Wednesday due to damage on the Edmond Santa Fe High School course, where the races will take place. Start times for each race remain the same.

Poteau wins sixth straight, more Week 8 LeFlore County scores

Poteau sustained its lead atop District 4A-4 while extending its winning streak to six games. Here are all of the Week 8 scores.
Poteau 50, Muldrow 6
Spiro 14, Keys 3
Roland 55, Heavener 21
Colcord 42, Talihina 0
Cascia Hall 62, Pocola 8
Vian 49, Panama 6

Pigskin Picks contest: Week of October 22

Below are the Pigskin Picks for this week. We welcome you to participate in our public contest. Return your picks to the Poteau Daily News office or email them to sports@poteaudailynews.com.
Poteau at Muldrow
Pocola at Cascia Hall

Play-in round added for OSSAA football playoffs

The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association announced on Tuesday a play-in round will be instituted for the 2020 football playoffs. That will allow all football teams that desire and are able to participate in the playoffs.

Week 7 LeFlore County football scores

Poteau football earned its fifth straight win. Spiro was the other victorious county team on Thursday. Below are the scores from Week 7.
Poteau 47, Stilwell 0
Spiro 42, Heavener 0
Cascia Hall 35, Panama 7
Vian 84, Pocola 0
Summit Christian 69, Keota 42