The Hugo Buffaloes beat Antlers, 20-14 Friday night to win the Black & Blue Bowl for the second straight season. It was a hard-fought game for Hugo that highlighted the team’s toughness and gave them momentum moving forward in district play.

DALLAS — Dori Gabriel anxiously lumbered up the steps of section 26 in the Cotton Bowl as her son, Dillon, calmly prepared for the drive of his life. As thousands of fans draped in crimson roared around her, the mother of OU’s star quarterback couldn’t stomach the moment, so she rushed to the concession stand and waited for everything to pass.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Mo. — When Hugo’s Andrea Ruffin completes her day as an award-winning salesperson at the Jay Hodge Dodge dealership (also Chrysler, Jeep & RAM) in Hugo, she goes home to plan her next outing in “Joy Ride,” her 1977 Chevy Nova racing machine.

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Hugo News Sports When the Buffaloes walked off the field Friday night, it was the first time all season they’d headed toward the locker room with smiles on their faces. They had plenty of reasons to smile — they’d just beat Wilburton, 18-14 in a game that felt like everything and everyone was working against them.

Hugo News Sports HUGO — The Buffaloes walked away with a victory Monday night against Antlers in their first home game of the season. Hugo won, 20-6 thanks to a few explosive plays on offense and a strong defensive effort that held the Bearcats at bay.

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With 1:19 seconds to go in the first quarter, Idabel led Hugo 7-0 in what had already been a physical battle between rivals. When Warriors’ quarterback Waylon Phillips dropped back to pass, all heads turned toward the Buffaloes’ sideline where an Idabel receiver was rushing toward the corner of the end zone in anticipation.

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The Buffaloes earned well-deserved bragging rights after placing fourth at the 2023 Cheerleading State Championships in Tulsa over the weekend. Hugo scored a 240.8 overall, trailing only Newkirk, Bridge Creek and Harrah in the small co-ed division.