DEWEY, NOWATA FOOTBALL TEAMS CLASH IN SCRIMMAGE; PLUS THIS WEEK’S AREA SCHEDULES
Nowata Ironmen Kollin Ivie (9) and Dewey Bulldogger Mason Spears (8) battle for a pass during last week’s half-game scrimmage hosted by the Bulldoggers, who won 28-0. Dewey opens its season Thursday on the road at Vinita. Nowata travels to Warner on Friday.
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Dewey Bulldogger quarterback Braxton Braden (1) catches a snap during a half-game scrimmage against the Nowata Ironmen in Dewey. The Bulldoggers won 28-0 and travel to Vinita Thursday for their season opener. Nowata opens their season Friday at Warner.
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By Becky Burch
August 27, 2026
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS
The Dewey Bulldoggers held a four-team scrimmage last Friday. The Bulldoggers defeated Nowata 28-0 in a half-game scrimmage. Hominy and Rejoice Christian also played a half-game before the Bulldoggers and Ironmen took the field.
The scrimmage provided a first look at the Nowata Ironmen, who will open their regular season Friday at Warner under first-year head coach Scott Martin.
A “Meet the Doggers” event was held last Thursday, allowing fans to meet the varsity, junior varsity and youth football teams, along with cheerleaders and band members.
Dewey, under second-year coach Scott Sapulpa, kicks off the season at 7 p.m. Thursday in Vinita. The Bulldoggers went 4-6 last season and 3-4 in district play, finishing just one win away from the Class 2A-I playoffs. Vinita won only one game last season, finishing 1-9 with a victory over Cleveland.
Due to the OSSAA's bi-annual redistricting cycle, the Bulldoggers are moving to Class 2A-I, District 1 this season. The new alignment features a fresh slate of district foes, including Crooked Oak, Blackwell, Kiefer, Chisholm, Perry, Bethel and Cascia Hall. Non-district opponents include Vinita, Newkirk and Chouteau-Mazie.
You can catch Thursday’s game on Bartlesville Radio’s KRIG 104.9 and KRIGTV.com. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Following is a list of area football games this week
WEEK ZERO
DEWEY at Vinita (Thursday)
Skiatook at BARTLESVILLE
BARNSDALL AT CANEY VALLEY (OK)
COPAN at New Heights (Joplin, Missouri)
Nowata Ironmen Adrian O’Dell (6) is brought down by the Dewey defense during last week’s half-game scrimmage against Dewey. The Bulldoggers won 28-0 and travel to Vinita Thursday for their season opener. Nowata opens their season Friday at Warner.
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Dewey Bulldogger Austin Eastman (3) hauls in a pass during last week’s half-game scrimmage against Nowata in Dewey. The Bulldoggers won 28-0 and travel to Vinita Thursday for their season opener. Nowata opens their season Friday at Warner.
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Dewey Bulldogger Marshall McDaniel (14) looks to the sidelines during last week’s half-game scrimmage against Nowata in Dewey. The Bulldoggers won 28-0 and travel to Vinita Thursday for their season opener. Nowata opens their season Friday at Warner.
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Dewey Bulldogger Fenix Bolding (11) watches from the sidelines during last week’s half-game scrimmage against Nowata in Dewey. The Bulldoggers won 28-0 and travel to Vinita Thursday for their season opener. Nowata opens their season Friday at Warner.
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Dewey Bulldogger head coach Scott Sapulpa (right) watches from the sidelines during last week’s half-game scrimmage against Nowata in Dewey. The Bulldoggers won 28-0 and travel to Vinita Thursday for their season opener. Nowata opens their season Friday at Warner.
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