The Del City Eagles rolled past McAlester 45-16 on Friday at Robert Kalsu Stadium, clinching the Class 5A District 3 championship.
The win gives Del City the right to host a first-round OSSAA playoff game Friday, Nov. 13, according to a post on X reporting the result. The Eagles' opponent has not yet been announced.
Del City finishes the regular season 8-2 overall and 6-1 in district play, according to MaxPreps. The Eagles have won six straight games since back-to-back losses to Carl Albert (31-28) and Coweta (14-12) in September.
The district title caps a dominant stretch for head coach Robert Jones' squad. Del City outscored opponents 461-164 across 10 games this season, per MaxPreps.
That six-game run included a 70-7 blowout of Southeast to open the year, a 63-28 win at Midwest City, and a 56-0 shutout of East Central on Oct. 30. Friday's 29-point margin against McAlester fit the pattern.
The program's sustained success is notable. According to the Del City athletics website, the Eagles have won nine or more games in each of the past five seasons, totaling 51 wins during that stretch. That is the most in any five-year span in Del City history.
A preseason preview on the Del City athletics site identified senior running back Kaleb Blackwolf as a key offensive weapon. Blackwolf, a three-year starter on offense, defense and special teams, was a Top 100 nominee entering the season. Junior Dominic Berry, a varsity contributor since his freshman year, plays wide receiver, linebacker and backup quarterback for the Eagles.
Del City entered the week ranked No. 25 in the state in the Massey Ratings, according to On3's Nov. 2 rankings. That snapshot reflected a 6-2 record before the Eagles' final two wins.
The Eagles host their first-round playoff game against Pryor at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at Robert Kalsu Stadium.
