North Rock Creek’s Cougars were mixing some key ingredients in an effective way Thursday night in Class 4A area playoff action at Shawnee High School. Noah McMullan tallied 17 points and Jace McRay had 16 as North Rock Creek ousted the Newcastle Racers 59-40 from area consolation bracket play.
No. 7 seed Southwestern Oklahoma State stepped on the accelerator at the outset and never let up in taking down No. 2 seed Oklahoma Baptist Thursday in the opening game of the Great American Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament.
ADA – Class 3A sixth-ranked Prague, with a relentless inside attack, stormed past Jones 71-55 Thursday afternoon in an area tournament elimination game. “We got out to a 40-25 lead at halftime and they got in foul trouble,” said Prague coach Nate Greer.
JENKS – Offenses were at a premium Thursday as Shawnee’s girls eliminated Claremore 36-30 in a Class 5A area tournament contest. Shawnee, behind 24-20 after three quarters, outscored the Zebras 16-6 down the stretch.
In a wild finish, Arkansas Tech withstood a strong fourth quarter by Southern Nazarene, to outlast the Crimson Storm 67-65 Thursday in the first round of the Great American Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament at the Firelake Arena.
Girls: Byng 56, Seminole 53 CHECOTAH — Moments after dropping a 56-53 area tournament decision to Byng on Thursday, thus concluding his season, Seminole coach Charles Kemp found some comfort in the 15-12 accomplishment of 2021-22. “If you make it to area in 4A, it’s been a successful year,” said Kemp.
Jordan Tillmon poured in 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds and handed out five assists as the Connors State College Cowboys corralled the Eastern Oklahoma State College Mountaineers 87-75 Thursday in the first round of the NJCAA Region II Tournament at Oklahoma Baptist University's Noble Complex.
Nick Saban’s place as college football’s greatest coach ever is partly a credit to his malleability. When the sport began moving into new offensive terrain, Alabama modernized its scheme, increased its tempo and upped its quarterback production so it wouldn’t surrender its foothold.
Shawnee High School wrestlers Spencer Rochelle and Logan Cash were named Shawnee News-Star Tri-County Co-Male Athletes of the Week while North Rock Creek basketball player Lydia VanAntwerp achieved the female award for Feb. 21-26.
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Three Oklahoma Baptist University Bison were honored by the Great American Conference Wednesday as Burke Putnam, Brantly Thompson and Harrison Stoddart picked up All-GAC recognitions from the league office.