Dewar, Wilson facing tough challenges in 8-man youth football league

The youth football teams at Dewar and Wilson are currently competing in the 2023 regular season of the Oklahoma 8-Man Youth Football League.

The 12-team league features three divisions: Flag, 3/4 Grade, and 5/6 Grade. The youth football teams from Dewar and Wilson compete in the South Divison, along with Weleetka, Wetumka, Luther, and Wellston, while the North Divison is comprised of Depew, Oilton, Jennings, Drumright, Davenport, and Yale.

Dewar was originally scheduled to begin its 2023 season August 26 at home against Jennings, but the season opener was pushed back to this past Tuesday. The Lil Dragon squads officially began 2023 September 9 at Luther and a showdown with the Luther Lions. The Dewar youth gridiron squad has also competed at Wellston (September 16) this season.

The Dewar flag football team is currently 1-2 on the year with the lone win coming Tuesday against Jennings by a 38-28 decision. The Dragon 3/4 grade team is also 1-2 on the season, picking up its first win of 2023 on Tuesday - a 20-6 victory over Jennings. The Dewar 5/6 grade team is currently undefeated at 3-0 with wins over Luther (24-8), Wellston (36-0), and Jennings (46-6), respectively.

The Wilson flag football squad is currently 1-2 on the season with the lone win coming in the season opener on August 26 - a 20-13 victory over Oilton. The Tiger 3/4 grade team is currently 0-3 on the year, suffering setbacks to Oilton (27-0), Wetumka (44-12), and Luther (42-12), respectively, while the Wilson 5/6 grade squad is 2-1 on the season with the two wins coming in the first two games - August 26 at home against Oilton (13-6) and September 9 at Wetumka (36-0), respectively.

The county youth football teams will be in action this Saturday with Dewar hosting Wetumka and Wilson traveling to Weleetka.

Below are results and remaining 2023 games for the Dewar and Wilson youth football teams.

--- Dewar Lil Dragons Flag: 1-2

Sept. 9 - Luther 40 Dewar 0 Sept. 16 - Wellston 34 Dewar 8 Sept. 19 - Dewar 38, Jennings 28 3/4 Grade: 1-2

Sept. 9 - Luther 22 Dewar 8 Sept. 16 - Wellston 6 Dewar 0 Sept. 19 - Dewar 20, Jennings 6 5/6 Grade: 3-0

Sept. 9 - Dewar 24 Luther 8 Sept. 16 - Dewar 36 Wellston 0 Sept. 19 - Dewar 46, Jennings 6 --- Upcoming Schedule Sept. 23 - vs Wetumka Sept. 30 - at Wilson Oct. 7 - vs Weleetka --- Wilson Lil Tigers Flag: 1-2 Aug. 26 - Wilson 20 Oilton 13 Sept. 9 - Wetumka 50 Wilson 26 Sept. 16 - Luther 36 Wilson 0 3/4 Grade: 0-3

Aug. 26 - Oilton 27 Wilson 0

Sept. 9 - Wetumka 44 Wilson 12 Sept. 16 - Luther 42 Wilson 12 5/6 Grade: 2-1

Aug. 26 - Wilson 13 Oilton 6 Sept. 9 - Wilson 36 Wetumka 0

Sept. 16 - Luther 34 Wilson 6 --- Upcoming Schedule Sept. 23 - at Weleetka Sept. 30 - vs Dewar Oct. 7 - at Wellston