Carl Albert Powers Past Claremore To Continue Title Quest

The Carl Albert Titans, chasing their 19th state championship, delivered another dominant performance Friday night, defeating Claremore 45-14 in the 5A quarterfinals.

Claremore, trailing by 21 points at halftime, showed signs of life in the third quarter. Quarterback Brad Hosington led the Zebras on a strong drive, capping it with a touchdown pass to Hayden Lee to cut the deficit to two scores.

But the Titans responded decisively, fueled by the electric play of future Oklahoma Sooner Trynae Washington. Washington made a spectacular touchdown grab in the end zone to restore Carl Albert’s 28-point lead.

Washington wasn’t finished. Later, he leapt over a defender for another highlight-reel catch, waltzing into the end zone to seal the game.

Carl Albert’s 45-14 victory advances them to the 5A semifinals, bringing the Titans one step closer to adding another title to their storied history.