If anyone had thought before the game that Oklahoma Baptist would shoot less than 30% for the game and have a pretty good chance at beating Great American Conference leader Southern Nazarene, they would be considered crazy. The visiting Crimson Storm shot 42% overall and knocked down all 11 of their free throws in holding off the Bison 58-54 in GAC play at the Noble Complex.
What a way to clinch a playoff berth and a winning record. The Oklahoma Baptist University Bison, behind a gritty all-around performance, knocked off Great American Conference leader and arch-rival Southern Nazarene 81-71 Thursday night at the Noble Complex.
TUTTLE – The host Tuttle Lady Tigers knocked down six 3-point baskets and were 12-of-15 from the free-throw line Thursday in outlasting the Shawnee Lady Wolves.
SEMINOLE – Castin Schafer fired in a whopping eight 3-point shots while finishing with 33 total points as the McLoud Redskins rolled to a 101-71 triumph over the host Seminole Chieftains Thursday night.
North Rock Creek Girls’ Head Basketball Charity Kilinc received a poster, signed basketball and a picture after earning her 100th career coaching victory earlier this season. The awards were presented to her Tuesday night during NRC’s home basketball doubleheader with Jones.
North Rock Creek’s Caleb Hawkins (right) was honored for hitting the 1,000-point scoring plateau in his career earlier this season. Presenting Hawkins with the award was NRC Head Coach Austin Guinn.
DALE – Two members of the Dale High School fast-pitch softball team – Kinsley Hill and Kinley Patton – along with a member of the Pirate baseball squad – Jack Rooker – achieved awards by Prep Nation.TV, it was announced at halftime of recent Dale boys’ home basketball game. Hill, a three-time state champion in fast pitch and slow pitch, rates as Prep Nation’s No.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Several Shawnee Middle School and Junior High girls recently competed at the Junior High State Wrestling Tournament and six had high finishes. The Shawnee Middle School girls (grades 6-7) placed fourth overall while the Shawnee Junior High girls (grades 7-9) claimed 13th place.
CLAREMORE – Carter Whipkey and Daytain Patton had huge scoring efforts Tuesday night as the Shawnee Wolves knocked off the Claremore Zebras 50-42 Tuesday night.
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Oklahoma Baptist freshman Haley Hacker, from North Rock Creek High School, was voted as the Great American Conference’s Softball Player of the Week on Monday.