Verdigris, Claremore Christian and Hilldale secure wins in football season openers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 6:46 PM

Last updated Sep 7, 2026

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Summary

Rogers County football teams opened the season with a series of games Friday night. Verdigris defeated Sperry 34-14, powered by quarterback Jensen Underwood who threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns. Claremore Christian overcame Welch 38-30 behind Grant Schulze, who threw for 355 yards and five scores. Hilldale recorded a 48-28 victory over Oologah by relying on a heavy rushing attack that totaled 236 yards. Mannford pulled away from Catoosa in the second half to finish a 46-12 win. Catoosa coach Sal Guerrero noted that turnovers and penalties stalled his team's effort, but the program is already focusing on the next opponent.

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•Verdigris finished with 354 yards of total offense in its 34-14 win over Sperry.
•Grant Schulze threw five touchdown passes to lead Claremore Christian to a 38-30 victory.
•Hilldale controlled the clock with 45 rushing attempts to beat Oologah 48-28.
•Mannford scored 32 unanswered points in the second half to finish a 46-12 victory over Catoosa.

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VERDIGRIS 34, SPERRY 14 — Verdigris entered its season opener with experience everywhere, and it showed. The Cardinals received an efficient performance from quarterback Jensen Underwood and plenty of production from Brett Schauffler to open their season with a 34-14 road victory over Sperry. Underwood completed 16 of 24 passes for 210 yards and 3 touchdowns without an interception. Schauffler ...
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