The final home football game of the 2024 season for the Vian Wolverines ended the same way the previous six home games did — victorious.
The Wolverines kept their perfect record intact with a 35-7 Class 2A, Division II state quarterfinal win over the Beggs Golden Demons last Friday night at St. John Stadium.
The win advanced the Wolverines (12-0) into the state semifinals, where they will meet the Colcord Hornets (11-1) at 7 p.m. this Friday at Wagoner.
Masyn Wright got the scoring going with a 6-yard touchdown run with 1:30 left in the first quarter. Mikayah Mendoza’s extra point gave Vian a 7-0 after a period.
Draighton Fletcher scored the first of his two TDs with 8:39 left before halftime on a 1-yard run. Mendoza’s PAT doubled Vian’s advantage to 14-0.
Wright scored his second touchdown of the first half on a 5-yard run. Mendoza’s extra point put Vian ahead 21-0 w2ith 6:32 remaining in the first half.
The Golden Demons (9-3) scored with 3:52 left in the first half to cut the Vian lead to 21-7 at halftime.
Jacob Brannick scored Vian’s lone TD in the third quarter on a 54-yard touchdown pass from Cash Trammel with 2:29 left in the third quarter. Mendoza’s PAT gave Vian a 28-7 lead going into the final period.
Fletcher scored his second touchdown of the game on a 3-yard TD run with 11:57 left to play. Mendoza’s extra point was good.
For the game, Wright rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns, while Fletcher had 126 yards rushing and two TDs.