January 13, 2021 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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January 13, 2021 Sports Big Elks see road action Lady Bearcats By Kerry Hookstra Elk City opened the week at Clinton Jan. 5 and the Red Tor- have tough week nado tooka 68-40 win. Opening round of the Bethany Festival Jan. 7 saw the Big Elks meet a Home School squad Hoops for Opening the week with a trip to meet the Cheyenne/ Christ and dropped the contest 54-48. Jones was the second op- Reydon Lady Bears Jan. 5 Erick fell the Class #5 squad 58-32. ponent in the Festival and Elk City fell in a 48-47 heart breaker. ‘The Seventh Annual Warrior Classic Invitational Tournament Big Elks-HFC opened Jan. 7. The Lady Bearcat took on Boise City in first ‘The first quarter went to the opponent 13-11 and they took round action and came away with a 36-29 victory. On Jan. 8 Lomega took the court in Semi-final action. The undefeated the second 13-10 for a 26-21 halftime margin. In the third the and #1 ranked Class B squad roared to a 67-20 decision. The Elkettes had their only lead with a 15-13 advantage. They trailed contest for Third place Jan. 9 brought Binger-Oney to the fray the fourth 15-12. and Erick fell 39-34. Mason tossed in 17 to lead Hoops for Christ and share game Lady Bearcats-Cheyenne/Reydon high honors with Caden Dunlap who put on a free throw clinic Lady Bearcats-Boise City sinking 12-12 plus a trey and deuce to pace Elk City. Others Lady Bearcats-Lomega scoring were; Corey Culver-10, Tres HIll-9, Drake Elughes-6, Lady Bearcat/Binger-Oney Kane Craig-4, and Vivek Pranabdev-2. Big Elks-Jones Elk City was edged 9-8 in the first but saw an 18-8 deficit in the second as they were down 27-16 going to halftime. The Big Bearcats have 2-2 week Elks posted a 19-13 advantage in the third and took the fourth 12-8 as they fell by one. Erick took the trek to Cheyenne/Reydon Jan. 5 and took a Reed ripped the nets for 18 to pace Jones and lead all scor- 75-63 win over the Bears. The Bearcats headed to Hammon for their 7th Annual Warrior Invitational Jan. 7-9. They opened ers. Corey Culver pumped in 12 with 11 each by Tres Hill and with a 33-32 defeat of Binger-Oney. In the Semi-finals Erick Drake Hughes to put three Elk City players in double figures. met up with Lomega and the #4 squad in Class B downed the Vivek Pranabdev and Caden Dunlap added seven and six respec- Bearcats 68-36. Boise City was the opponent in the Third place tively. contest and Erick dropped a 51-36 decision. Elkettes hit the road By Kerry Hookstra Martin shared the lead for Elk City at 11 apiece. Other A short trek down the scoring were; Hailey Buie-7, interstate Jan. 5 put Elk City Abby Jo Robbins-6, Carsen in the Red Tornado Dome Culb=ver-2, Jordan Deason-2, and saw Clinton take a 43-31 Danni Sotillie-2, and Matti decision over the Elkettes. Jones-1. Bethany hosted a Festival Jan. 7-8, Elk City met Purcell Jan. Elkettes-Jones 7 and dropped the contest A powerful opponent took 46-42. They met up with Jones the first quarter 18-8 and kept Jan. 8 and the #2 team in 3A charging with a 14-7 second handed out a 54 -25 defeat. period margin. Elk City was down 32-15 at halftime. They Elkettes-Purcell trailed the third 13-5 and the Elk City trailed 13-8 in fourth 9-5. the first and came back to Trinity Moore led all scor- lead 12-7 in the second. The ers with 15 for Jones. Danni contest was tied 20-20 going Sotille put in eight tol pace to halftime. The Elkettes were the Elkettes. Others scoring down 14-12 in the third and included: Matti Jones-4, Nae trailed 12-10 in the fourth. Nae Martin-4, Hailey Buie-3, Emily Madden put in 16 Laja Martin-2, Abby Jo Rob- for Purcell to claim game high bins-2, Alyssa Brott-1, and honors. Laja and Nae Nae Carsen Culver-1. Oilerettes post 4-1 week By Kerry Hookstra Merritt opened with a to halftime 39-11. The third 15-8 and prevailed 17-11 in 25-9 run in the first and never saw a 21-14 Oilerette advan- the fourth. Virus problems limited looked back. They took the tage and the fourth went to Karissa Smith put in 12 to the scheduled showdown second 24-9 to lead 49-18 them 8-3. lead Hobart. Riely Hartman with Canute Jan. 4 to just a at halftime. The Trojanettes Deviney led the Lady and Joshlyn Sanders pumped girls' contest the host Mer- found some offense in the Comets with 13. Joshlyn in 14 each to share game high ritt crew cruised to an 81-55 third to lead 20-15 but the Sanders tossed down 15 for honors. Others scoring for win. They hosted Hinton Jan. Oilerettes led the fourth 17- game high honors. Others Merritt were; Jamie Peffer-11, 5 and overwhelmed the Lady 15. scoring for Merritt included: Blakely Barnett-3, Breegan Comets 68-28. In the open- Kylee Smith put in 17 to Riely Hartman-11, Daylli Pol- Barnett-3, Dayli Pollard-3, ing round of the 12th Annual pace Canute. Game high hon- lard-8, Breegan Barnett-7, Ella Ashlee Sosa-1, and Dailee Merritt Invitational Tour- ors went to Joshlyn Sanders Porter-6, Payten Fite-5, Jamie Taylor-1. nament the Oilerettes met as she poured in 19. Others Peffer-5, Aslee Sosa-4, Lexie Hobart JV Jan, 7 and rolled to scoring for Merritt included: Frazier-3, Blakely Barnett-2, Oilerettes-Hooker a 61-23 decision. Semi-final Riely Hartman-16, Jamie and Chloe Stout-2. Ina low scoring affair Mer- action brought the Hobart Peffer-12, Dayli Pollard-11, ritt challenged the talented #13 Dailee Taylor and #14 Peyten Fite. Photo courtesy of Rose Varsity to the court Jan. 8 and Ashlee Sosa-11, Payten Fite-9, Oilerettes-Hobart Var- Lady Bulldogs with a 10-8 Merritt prevailed 56-32. The and Breegan Barnett-3. sity first quarter margin. Hooker Cummings, Jan. 9 Championship tilt saw Offense started slow in the roared to a 14-3 second period the Hooker Lady Bulldogs live Oilerettes-Hinton first with the Lady Bearcats advantage. They were up 22- fourth. induded: Riely Hartman-5, up to their #7 ranking in Class Opening with a 24-5 first up 6-4. The second went to 13 going to halftime. The Hollie Stalder poured in 18 Ashlee Sosa-5, Joshlyn Sand- 2A with a 34-26 quarter explosion gave the Merritt 13-7 and they were third was slow at a 6-4 Lady for Hooker to lead all scorers. contest to Merritt. They took on top 17-13 at halftime. The Bulldog margin. The Oilerettes Jamie Peffer put in seven to ers-4, Blakely Barnett-3, and Oilerettes-Canute the second 15-6 and led going Oilerettes claimed the third rallied for a 9-6 lead in the pace Merritt. Others scoring Dayli Pollard-2. Oilers finish week 3-1 With a game scrubbed Oilers-Mangum to put four players in double due to virus problems Mer- Offense was slow in the figures. Zack Carr and Riley ritt opened with a visit from first quarter as the Tigers led Hinton Jan. 5 and held on for 5-1.Merritt trailed the second Herndon put in three apiece 56-48 win. They opened the 11-3 and was down 12-4 after with two by Jason Slife. 12th Annual Merritt Classic two periods of play. In the Oilers-Hobart Jan. 7 with a loss to Mangum third the Oilers started to ‘The first quarter went to by a 35-28 margin. In Con- comeback with an 8-4 advan- solation Semi-final play Jan. tage. They managed a 16-15 Merritt 15-11 and they took 8 the Oiler handled Hollis edge in the fourth. the second 18-6, At halftime 56-40, The Consolation Cham- Dickey put in 10 to pace pionship contest saw Merritt Mangum and lead all scorers. they were up 33-17. The sec- take care of Hobart 66-61. Kamron Davis and Christian ond half was under control of Oilers-Hinton Skelton tossed in eight each the Bearcats They led the third ‘The first quarter went to for Merritt. Others scoring 11-9 and the fourth saw an of- the Comets 13-10. Merritt were; Coby Skelton-7, Trever came on to lead the second 18- Fowler-3, and Hagen Justus-2. fensive explosion with Hobart 12 and they were up 28-25 at Oilers-Hollis prevailing 33-26. halftime. The Oilers took the Merritt opened with a Cole Moore took game third 19-10 but Hinton roared 14-6 first quarter run. They high honors at 18 for the back to claim the fourth 22- led the second 16-13 and were 13. up 30-19 going to halftime. A Bearcats. Christian Skelton led Spady put in 17 to pace 16-8 advantage marked the the Oilers with 17 and Coby the Comets. Christian Skelton third and the teams tied 13-13 Skelton tossed in 14. Trever dominated inside for 23 as in the fourth. he took game high honors. Cummins led all scorers Fowler and Hagen Justus Others scoring for the Oilers tossing in 17for Hollis. Ka- added 10 each to put four included: Trever Fowler-12, mron Davis scored 13 to pace players in double figures. Zack Hagen Justus-10, Kamron the Oilers while Hagen Justus Davis-8, Coby Skelton-5, and had 12, Trever Fowler hit 11, Carr and Kamron Davis hit Riley Herndon-2.. and Coby Skelton added 10 eight and seven respectively.