The Duvall family has canceled the 2020 Duvall Annual Steer Wrestling Jackpot via Facebook post on April 15.

“Good evening to our cowboy family. Unfortunately, our post tonight is to notify everyone that after thoughtful discussion we have made the tough decision to cancel the 2020 version of the Duvall’s Annual Steer Wrestling Jackpot that was scheduled for May 15-17.

This was not easy as the jackpot is something that we look forward to each and every year. Now more than ever we understand that cowboys need a good place to compete, our community needs a good boost, and everyone needs some good stories, home cooked gumbo, a new shirt, and a bowl full of banana pudding.

However, at this time we are not sure if we would legally be allowed to hold the event and we are just not comfortable with possibly putting the health and well being of our friends, family, and our community at risk at this time.

Social distancing is just not possible, because we have good honest, a firm handshake and a hug from someone we have not seen in years are just standard practice at the jackpot.

It is also relatively difficult to wash your hands for twenty seconds while inside of a porta-potty while it’s 85 degrees outside.

So, after five different decades of competition, we are going to have a year off. We encourage everyone on the weekend of May 15-17 to wear your favorite old Duvall Jackpot shirt then call an old friend and reminisce about your favorite memory of the jackpot or brag about your best run you ever made here. Most of all just continue to enjoy your family and stay healthy and see you all in May 2021,” said the Duvall family.

The Eufaula Ironheads (3-5) saw their 4-0 lead disappear as the Checotah Wildcats (3-5) rallied from behind to earn a tough 9-8 win over

in-county rival Eufaula. The Wildcats were led by senior Lane Elliott. The Ironheads led 8-7 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Elliott hit a double, scoring two runs for the win. Bryce Marshall collected three hits in three at bats. He singled in the second, doubled in the third inning and singled in the fifth inning.

Eufaula led 4-0 at the top of the third inning after Carson Luna doubled and Draven Gragg hit a homerun to left field, each scoring a pair of runs.

The Wildcats took the lead 5-4 in the bottom of the third inning when they scored five runs on five hits led by Marshall’s double that drove in three runs.

Eufaula would answer when Hayden Robinson hit a double to take a 6-5 lead. Charles Collins walked, which tied the game at 6-6. A wild pitch gave Eufaula a 8-6 lead in the top of the seventh inning.

Jacob Jones singled in the seventh, scoring a run prior to Elliot’s double that scored two runs to win the game.

Mason Rainbolt earned the win from the pitcher’s mound. He was the third Checotah pitcher in the game that included Jacob Jones and Charles Collins. Rainbolt surrendered zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out three and walking two. Jones pitched three innings. The reliever allowed four runs and four hits while striking out five and walking two.

Dawson Hughes took the loss for Eufaula. He went two-thirds of an inning, allowing three runs on three hits and walking one. Luna started the game for Eufaula. He surrendered 10 hits and five runs over five innings, striking out 11 and walking two.

Checotah tallied 14 hits in the game. Jonah Marshall, Collins, Jim Rainbolt each collected multiple hits for the Wildcats.

Eufaula tallied nine hits in the game with Carson Luna going 3-for-4 at the plate. Robinson, Gragg and Luna each drove in two runs each for the Ironheads.

Box Score

1-2-3-4-5-6-7 E 0-0-4-2-0-0-2=8 C 0-0-5-0-0-1-3=9

Week Review Scores Monday- Vi c tor y Christian 6 Eufaula 3. Poteau 9 Checotah 4 Tuesday- Victory Christian 5 Eufaula 1. Poteau 12 Checotah 2

Eufaula junior pitcher Carson Luna throws a strike against his Checotah batter in the second inning. Luna surrendered 10 hits and five runs over five innings, striking out 11 and walking two on the mound for the Ironheads.