SALLISAW — The swing of emotions was palpable.
For a brief moment Friday night, Claremore appeared to have seized control of a game that had spent nearly four quarters refusing to belong to either team.
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Facing third down in a 14-all game with just more than five minutes remaining, Kellen Gaede dropped back and launched a deep ball to Ayden Gaines for a 43-yard gain to the Sallisaw 5-yard line.
The senior Oologah transfer enthusiastically celebrated his momentous grab with his teammates as the Zebras’ sideline and the visiting stands erupted.
Then Gaines saw the yellow flag lying near midfield.
His celebration stopped. Both hands
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