Bethel falls to Kingston in season opener, 5-4
BROKEN BOW – A score off a wild pitch in the top of the sixth inning proved to be the difference as Kingston edged Bethel 5-4 Monday to spoil the Wildcats’ season opener in the Southeast Shootout.
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NCAA still lacking on women’s tourney
Remember this time last year, when there was near-universal outrage directed at the NCAA for its condescending and sexist view of the women’s basketball tournament and the athletes playing in it? The weight room that wasn’t? The dismal food? The tournament swag that couldn’t have been worse had it been regifts? Keep that energy up. Because while the NCAA will trumpet the steps it has taken toward equity, they are little more than cosmetic measures that could have been done – but weren’t – the minute last year’s tournament ended.
DALE WINS STATE
Members of the Dale boys basketball team celebrate after capturing a Class 2A state championship on Saturday at the State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. See related story and photos inside on Page 1B. BRIAN JOHNSON
GOLDEN MOMENT
OKLAHOMA CITY – The gold ball is now in possession of the Dale Pirates. The experienced but youthful Pirates rode the scoring of the sophomore combo of Dayton Forsythe and Deken Jones in derailing the Cashion Wildcats 65-58 in the Class 2A boys state championship game Saturday night at the State Fairgrounds Arena.
Dale ousted by Pocola in state semifinals
OKLAHOMA CITY – Kail Chitwood's bucket in the closing seconds lifted the second-ranked Pocola Lady Indians to a 63-62 overtime victory over the thirdranked Dale Lady Pirates Friday in the semifinals of the Class 2A State Girls Basketball Tournament.
Fire torch Rockwall 7’ers in TBL action
MESQUITE, Texas – Deshawn Munson fired in 34 points, grabbed six rebounds and had three steals Saturday as the Potawatomi Fire torched the Rockwall 7’ers 108-92 in The Basketball League (TBL) action.
Oklahoma Baptist blasts East Central twice
ADA – Kade Self was instrumental in Oklahoma Baptist’s two wins at East Central on Sunday. The Bison took the GAC contests by 21-3 and 25-8 counts and improved their record to 11-10 and 7-5 in conference play.
Oklahoma Baptist takes series from East Central
Two home runs, courtesy of Adi Reese and Maud’s Jocee Sparks , powered Oklahoma Baptist to a 3-1 victory over the East Central Tigers Sunday afternoon in the series finale. OBU (14-9 overall and 6-4 in the Great American Conference) earned its second series win of the season as the Bison took game one of Saturday’s doubleheader 3-0.
Asher settles for doubleheader split with Moss
ASHER – The Asher Indians rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to edge Moss 10-9 Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader. Moss took the second game by a 16- 12 count as the two teams settled for the split.
OPENING STATEMENTS
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sparked by the scoring and rebounding of super sophomore Dayton Forsythe, the top-ranked Dale Pirates earned a 60-43 triumph over Hooker Thursday night in the opening round of the Class 2A Boys State Basketball Tournament at the State Fairgrounds Arena.