Oilers advance to regional game

CLAFLIN — The Central Plains Oilers won the 8-man Division I Bi-District trophy with a convincing 60-20 win over the Argonia-Attica Titans Tuesday in Claflin.

The Titans had a two-point lead early in the first quarter, but the Oilers capitalized on a fumble and interception to pull way by halftime. The O-men owned the second half of the contest.

With the win, fifth-ranked Central Plains will face a re-match of last season’s regional contest against the top-ranked Lancers of Spearville at 3 p.m. Saturday, in Claflin.

In the 3A race, 3-7 Larned upset 7-3 Cimarron and will face a powerful third-ranked Phillipsburg club in the second meeting of the teams this season in Larned.

In the 8-man Division II race, Stockton and Lakeside, the champs and runners-up of District 5, lost their Bi-District matches. Pike Valley of the Northern Plains League and Chase of the Central Prairie League are still alive.

Read about this and Saturday’s game in the Nov. 10 edition of the I-R.