Hunter Joiner stands off with two Elgin defenders during Friday’s semi-final game at Putnam City. Photo by Sylvia Danyele
Roman Tucker, under pressure from the Elgin defense looks for an open receiver. Photo by Sylvia Danyele
Kellen Fry shifts into high gear and finds open field. Photo by Sylvia Danyele
PUTNAM CITY — The final score in Putnam City sat there, blunt and unmoving: Elgin 52, Cushing 6. Elgin, the defending state champions, had just won their 27th straight game — W’s dating back to November of 2024 — they were the better team Friday — everybody saw that. Somebody had to lose. And last Friday night, it was the Cushing Tigers, but what will linger more than the score is the fact that th…
