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Below right, Meeker senior Halle Calvillo heads for the lane against McLoud in the Lady Bulldogs’ season opener. Photo/Brian Blansett

Basketball back in action

News Staff

Thursday, January 2, 2020

Area hoops teams get back in action this week after the holiday break. On Friday night, Meeker goes to Wellston, Davenport hosts Depew and Agra goes to Pawhuska Saturday, Chandler takes on McLoud at the Chespeake Arena in Oklahoma City and Stroud hosts Cashion.

Above, Dalton Alsip brings the ball across the centerline for the Lions and,

Jones sweeps at Chandler

News Staff

Friday, December 27, 2019

Jones swept a pair at Chandler Thursday night, beating the Lady Lions 51-20 and the Lions, 69-52. The Lions were within two, 25-23, at the half, thanks in large measure to eight points each from Caedon Parris and Dylan Mahan. Jones began pulling away midway through the third quarter, though.

Jadyn Young (12) drives for the game-winning bucket in overtime. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Lady Tigers win a thriller

News Staff

Friday, December 27, 2019

Stroud’s girls were in a difficult situation against McLoud Friday night. They had the ball, but trailed by four points when JadynYoung was fouled with less than five seconds left in the game. Unless they could manufacture a four-point play, they would lose for the second time this season.

Focus on: Chandler basketball

News Staff

Friday, December 27, 2019

Left, Jaedyn Wayland looks to pass into the corner in the second half of the Lady Lions’ game against Jones Thursday night. Right, Morgan Fowble drives toward the lane. The Lady Lions finished the 2019 portion of their schedule with a 5-3 record. They resume play on Jan.

Above, coach Jake Jobe talks to the Lady Tigers during a timeout late in their comeback overtime win against McLoud.

Focus on: Stroud basketball

News Staff

Friday, December 27, 2019

Above, Hannah Vandenbrand puts up a one-hander in the lane during Chandler’s opening round win over Bethel. Vandenbrand had nine points in the second half to help the the Lady Lions’ rally. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lady Lions take third

News Staff

Thursday, December 19, 2019

The Lady Lions downed Bethel and Byng to bring home third-place hardware from the First United Bank Classic in Bethel over the weekend. They followed that up with a 52-38 win over Seminole Tuesday night to push their record to 5-2 heading into Thursday’s home opener with Jones.

Gray: Wrestler of the Week

News Staff

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Central Oklahoma’s Heath Gray from Chandler earned a pair of awards Tuesday for his dominating performance in last weekend’s 41st Annual Midwest Classic in Indianapolis, Ind.

. Below left, Stroud’s Kristabella Gaylord entertains the crowd during a break in action during the Tigers’ opener with Prague. Photo/Tommie Marshall.

Focus on: Weekend basketball

News Staff

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Quarterback Carson Funk (5) checks to make sure the ball is across the goal line during Davenport’s state semifinal game against Shattuck. Photo/Kim Hobill

Shattuck holds off Bulldogs

News Staff

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Unbeaten Shattuck built a 22-6 lead in the third quarter and held on to beat Davenport’s Bulldogs in the state semifinals Friday night at Southwestern University in Weatherford. The loss ended the Bulldogs’ season and an eight-game winning streak. Davenport finishes the season with an 11-3 record.

Lions play at Bethel tournament

News Staff

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Chandler heads to the First United Bank Tournament in Bethel this weekend, where the girls will face host Bethel at 7 p.m. in the first round. The Lady Lions go into the tournament with a 2-1 record, having beaten Konawa on Friday night and Cushing on Tuesday after dropping their opener to Okemah.

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