Tournament week

By News Staff on Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Championships: Dale, Prague x2; Meeker, NRC boys

  • Tournament week
    Tournament week
  • Tournament week
    Tournament week
  • Right, Meeker’s Aviary Helms (00) contends for a loose ball with Wellston’s Josie Murray (13) at the Davenport Hardwood Classic. Photo/Brian Blansett Bottom left, the Dale Lady Pirates celebrate after the trophy presentation at Kingston. Photo/ Rick Hester Bottom right, Chance Sanders (20) from Wellston collides with Meeker’s Connor Wolf (33) during the finals of the Davenport Hardwood Classic. Photo/Jeremy Self
    Right, Meeker’s Aviary Helms (00) contends for a loose ball with Wellston’s Josie Murray (13) at the Davenport Hardwood Classic. Photo/Brian Blansett Bottom left, the Dale Lady Pirates celebrate after the trophy presentation at Kingston. Photo/ Rick Hester Bottom right, Chance Sanders (20) from Wellston collides with Meeker’s Connor Wolf (33) during the finals of the Davenport Hardwood Classic. Photo/Jeremy Self

    Area schools brought home plenty of hardware last week, as six teams won championships and many more made the finals or semifinals.

    Prague’s girls and unbeaten boys brought home championship trophies from the Ripley tournament.

    The Red Devils, now 10-0 and ranked No. 4 in Class 3A, clipped No. 18 Kiefer, 41-39, in the finals and the girls beat Chandler, 33-22, in their finals.

    Dale brought home titles from Kingston, where the boys beat Broken Bow, 58-41, for the championship and the girls beat Class 3A No. 9 Kingston, 60-40.

    Meeker’s boys brought home the championship from the Davenport Hardwood Classic by beating county rival Wellston in the finals, 6054. The Bulldogs are 6-5 and have won five of their last seven.

    North Rock Creek’s boys Destiny Christian, 40-32, in the championship at the Konawa tournament. The No. 14 Cougars have won five in a row and are 9-2 n the season.