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STATE BOUND
Defense paves way for Oilers to go to state
hoisting trophy
Central Plains High School Oiler football team members hoist high the plaque the received for winning their district game against the Ness City Eagles 32-0 Friday night at Ness City. The Oilers play Hanover next Saturday afternoon at Newton for the state Eight-man I title. - photo by DALE HOGG Great Bend Tribune
NESS CITY -- Cody Price was proud of his first career interception, but his signature moment came for the Central Plains linebacker occurred on a running play.Ness City's Pedro Flores fumbled the football and was rocked by Price's tackle that typified the Oilers' hard-hitting defense on a bone-chilling night. Price made 11 tackles and five assists to lead the Oiler defense."That was a good hit," Price said. "That was my first interception of my high school career, the best part of my night.