High school hoops

Top left, Brian Lester presents Dale coach Jeff Edmonson plaques for being the NFS and OSSAA coach of the year. Photo/ Rick Hester Top right, Jordan Denson lays in a bucket for Chandler during the Lions’ win over Seminole.

Blansett

Above left, Stryker Bray celebrate the buzzer after the buzzer of Stroud’s come-from-behind win over Davenport. Photo/Beth Young Left, Blaklei Smith takes flight with an assist from Payslee Massengale during pre-game introductions Photo/ Brian Blansett

The Lions went to the holiday break with a 5-1 record and ranked No. 14 in Class 3A. Photo/Brian Blansett Prague’s Jeremiah Trevizo (5) tries to pressure McLoud’s Bryce Cowns (0) in the back court. Photo/ Rick Hester

Below right, Dale’s Skylar Anderson (3) goes up for a contested shot against Cashion. Photo/Rick Hester Below left, Dale’s Trayden Chambers (24) insures that the attempted shot does not make it to the rim. Photo/Rick Hester