(Oklahoma City) Durant could have named the score in the regular season finale against Capitol Hill at Speegle Stadium. The 58-0 final result could have been a lot worse. Game officials, understandably, used a running clock for more than half of the game. Durant (5-5, 4-3) was up 35-0 at intermission and used reserves the entire second half. Easy as it was, the win was needed for DHS to qualify for the playoffs as the fourth team out of 5A-2. The Redskins (1-9, 0-7) close out the district schedule being outscored 401-28.
The only real suspense of the game was ended quickly when Durant junior running back Dakota Diessner topped the 1,000 yard rushing mark for the season. Diessner ended his short night with 129 yards on eight carries. He notched touchdown runs of 35,24, and 52 yards. The first TD dash came on the Lions second offensive play of the game. Durant’s opening offensive play also went for six. Senior quarterback Keaton Webb hit sophomore Zac Cater on a razzle dazzle touchdown strike that covered 51 yards. Jase Hammock’s nine-yard TD run closed out the first half scoring.
DHS reserves outscored the Redskins 23-0 in the rapidly played second half. Cater scored from six yards out and found Will Engle on a 59-yard touchdown pass. Brandon McDaniel added a 25 yard scoring run and the Lion defense chipped in with a safety. Cole Herron and Zac Taylor were perfect on eight extra points. Durant out gained “The Hill” 327-17.
A total of 19 players showed up on the Durant defensive stat sheet with Will Engle recording two solo stops and Andrew Weaver assisting on six tackles. Hammock and Rober Ragle both intercepted Capitol Hill passes.
Durant’s lopsided victory sends the Lions into the post season for the fourth time in five years.
Durant’s first round opponent is unclear at this writing due to eligibility issues concerning a Guthrie player. The Lions first round playoff game is scheduled for Friday, November 11, 7:30 pm at either Carl Albert High School in Midwest City or at Jelsma stadium in Guthrie. There is a chance the game could be postponed if Guthrie decides to file an injunction against the OSSAA who will hear on appeal on the case on Wednesday.
stats
First Downs D 8 CH 2
rushs -net yds D-18-166 CH-16-minus 5
passing- net yds D-161 C-22
pass att-comp-Int D 5-4-0 CH 14-5-2
total off plays-yards D 23-327 CH 30-17
penalties D 3-20 CH 7-69
Punts-avg D 0-0 CH 4-31.2
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