It was a night to remember for the Eufaula Lady Ironheads. Behind a dazzling performance from pitcher Leah Green and clutch contributions from seniors Emma Lovett and Rayleigh Peterson, Eufaula shut out the Muldrow Bulldogs 4-0 on senior night.

Green was unstoppable in the circle, striking out 12 batters while allowing just two hits and no runs in seven innings. Her command kept Muldrow off balance all evening, while the Ironheads’ defense stood tall behind her. A passed ball in the first inning gave Eufaula an early 1-0 before halftime.

Thanks to Carson Sharp’s 32-yard return to the Eufaula 43 off the ensuing kickoff, the Black Diamonds needed only two minutes to find the end zone as Hill took it in from seven yards out. Girdner’s PAT increased Sallisaw’s lead to 22-12 with 9:40 remaining in the first half.

The Ironheads struck quickly once more as just 17 seconds later, Lane hit Lee on a 66yard screen pass that went the distance. Despite Sallisaw special teams player Cade Tate tipping the PAT attempt, Gavin Holman’s extra point was good to cut the Eufaula deficit to 22-19 with 9:23 left in the first half.

Thanks to Brodi Nickell’s 20-yard ensuing kickoff return, the Black Diamonds set up shop at their own 43yard line.

Sallisaw only needed 1:11 to find the end zone as Jackson Harris caught a 13-yard swing pass from Adams, and the senior running back took it to the house. Girdner’s extra point upped Sallisaw’s lead to 29-19 with 8:06 remaining before halftime.

The Sallisaw defense got in on the scoring shortly thereafter as senior lineman Hunter Smith returned an interception 33 yards for the touchdown. Girdner’s PAT increased Sallisaw’s advantage to 3619 with 6:40 left before halftime.

At the 4:08 mark left in the first half, the Sallisaw defense shined once more as junior defensive back Chase Stephens picked off Lane’s pass at the Sallisaw 37-yard line.

Harris capped the takeaway with his second TD of the quarter as he ran for 21 yards to pay dirt with 1:52 remaining in the first half. Girdner’s extra point put Sallisaw’s lead to 4319 at halftime.

The lone score of the third quarter was Nickell catching Adams’ second touchdown pass of the game as the two connected for a 27-yard TD pass play with 9:15 left in the period. Girdner’s PAT put Sallisaw on top 50-19 after three quarters, a period in which Sallisaw started using their reserves on both sides of the ball.

In the fourth quarter, in which the running clock was used, Sallisaw capped the scoring with Gunner Griffey’s 3-yard touchdown run with 2:58 left to play in the game. Girdner capped a perfect 7-for-7 on extra points.

The Ironheads will begin District 3A-3 play this week as they travel to meet the undefeated Muldrow Bulldogs at 7 p.m. this Friday at Muldrow’s Marty Rogers Field.