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4 December 11, 2021 Sports SayreElkettes eagles Travel sweepto Thomas Festival Coaches Corner By Kerry Hookstra Rainey, and Rylee Wyatt added Dyre led the Lady Harvest- halftime. a field goal apiece. Buckley was ers with 11 and Buckley put Elkette defense tossed an By Kerry Hookstra Elk City hosted their season good for five to pace Pampa. in seven. Game high went to 11-0 shutout in the third Yarbrough at 18. Others scor- stanza. Buie went downtown Elk Coaches Corners opening festival Dec. 3-4. The Elk City had a 21-20 margin at In the first full week of basketball Elk City hosts Clinton Dec. Elkettes got off to a 2-0 start halftime. ing for the Elkettes included: for a 3-point shot while Abby 7. They then hit the road to play at Jones Dec. 10. with a win over Pampa, TX, In the third stanza the Brown-7, Buie-7, Rainey-6, Jo Robbins added a field goal. Oiler Coaches Corner Dec. 3 by a 47-35 margin. They Elkettes put together a 17-7 Robbins-3, Martin-2, Sotille-2, Danni Sotille, Wyatt, and Yar- This week sees Merritt playing in the 5-County Conference downed Garden City, KS, 35- run. Rainey led the charge and Wyatt-2. brough each went 2-2 af the Basketball Tournament. The event runs from Dec.6-11 at Sen- Elkettes-Garden City stripe. tinel. The Oilerettes opened with Hammon JV Dec. 6. Leedey 29 Dec. 4. with two baskets. Brown and A 10-9 edge went to Elk City is the opponent for the Oilers Dec. 6. Elkettes-Pampa Buie drained a three each while Final frame action featured in the first quarter. Y’Leigh Trojan Coaches Corner In a tight first half the first Abby Jo Robbins put in a two Yarbrough buried a trey plus a 19-9 Lady Buffalo stampede. Canute is part of the 5-County Conference Tourney at Sen- quarter was tied 11-11. Y’Leigh and one from the line. Delaja a deuce to lead the way. Hailey Becerril led their charge with tinel Dec. 6-11. The Trojans face Hammon Dec. 7. In the girls’ Yarbrough hit two baskets to Martin and Yarbrough contrib- Buie drained a three and Jada eight. Buie went off for a trey bracket the Trojanettes take on Leedey Dec.7. lead Elk City. Hailey Buie bur- uted a bucket apiece. Dyer hit Kimball sank 2-2 free throws. and 5-6 at the charity stripe for Pinchon had four to pace the Elk City while Robbins sank a ied a trey with deuce from Abby Brown and 2-2 free throws by three for the Lady Harvesters. Fourth frame play saw an- Lady Buffaloes. The second saw a 5-1 margin free throw. OU, OSU pause COVID-19 Danni Sotlle. Dyer had six for other close contest with Elk Becerril led Garden City with the Lady Harvesters. A 10-9 edge went to the City up 9-8. Yarbrough contin- ued to have the hot hand with for the Elkettes. Yarbrough hit a basket and gift shot while eight. Buie took game high at 14 and Yarbriugh tossed in 10 vaccine mandates Rylee Wyatt put in a bucket. Nuria Martinez-Keel, The federal contractors and seven Elkettes in the second be- four field goals. Buie added a Roth had a charity toss to avert for the Elkettes. Others scor- Oklahoman states — Alabama, Georgia, hind two more bucket from free throw. Albus added three a shutout for Gardien City. Elk ing were; Wyatt-4, Robbins-3, Idaho, Kansas, South Caro- Yarbrough. Brown, Campbell for Pampa. City took a 15-10 advantage to Kimball-2, and Sotille-2. Oklahoma's two largest uni- lina, Utah and West Virginia. versities have paused their The ruling applies nation- COVID-19 vaccine mandates wide because one of the suing for employees. contractors, the trade group Oilers have 1-1 week The decision follows a Geor- gia federal judge's decision Tuesday to temporarily block the Biden administration's Associated Builders and Con- tractors Inc., has members engaged in business across the country. By Kerry Hookstra Justus added a basket apiece. ton-4, McGilbert-3, Mong-3, he drained a three plus a pair vaccine mandate for all insti- Judge R. Stan Baker, of Cruz hit three for Hollis. Mer- Carlson-2, and Herndon-1. tutions that hold contracts Augusta, Georgia, ruled the of twos. Riley Herndon con- with the federal government. plaintiffs are likely to succeed Merritt got the basketball ritt was up 30-13 at halftime. Oilers-Canute nected for a field goal and Carr The University of Oklahoma in their claim that the Biden season tipped off Nov. 29 with In the third the Oilers erupt- Merritt got out to a 13-7 lead and Oklahoma State Universi- administration exceeded con- a visit from Hollis. The Oilers ed on an 18-5 run. Dornon led in the first quarter behind two sank two at the charity stripe. ty announced Wednesday em- gressional authorization when roared to a 53-23 win over the the charge with a pair of treys baskets from Coby Skelton and Fourth frame action fea- ployees are not required to be it issued the vaccine require- Tigers. Merrit traveled to Ca- and a charity shot. Justus Nick Dornon drained a trey. tured a 21-18 Oiler margin. vaccinated or seek exemptions ment for federal contractors nute Dec. 3 and suffered a 63- drained a three plus a two and Zack Carr and Jayce Hamilton as long as the court order re- on Sept. 9. Skelton poured in four baskets 51 defeat. Jack Edler put in two buckets. added a deuce apiece while Ha- mains in place. Oklahoma is engaged in at and went 4-4 at the stripe. Both colleges, which collec- least five lawsuits challenging Oilers-Hollis Hamilton and Riley Herndon gen Justus went 2-2 at the free Hamilton hit a bucket plus 2-2 tively employ about 30,000 COVID-19 vaccine mandates, A 16-6 first quarter run set sank one each from the stripe. throw line. Kyron Whinery hit including one seeking to over- the tone of the game for Mer- Cummins had all five points four to pace the Trojans. free throws while Dornon bur- people, earn tens of millions of dollars from federal con- turn the federal contractor ritt. Zack Carr led with a pair for the Tigers. The second saw a 21-6 ex- ied a trey and Justus contrib- mandate. tracts, making them subject to of baskets while Hagen Justus Final frame play was tied plosion from Canute. Whinery uted a deuce. Canute had four "I am standing up for Okla- the Biden administration's re- and Caden McGilbert buried a 5-5. Mason Mong went outside ignited the charge with 10. homans' rights," O'Connor players with four apiece. quirement. Students weren't said in an October statement. trey apiece with a deuce each for a 3-point shot and Skel- Carr had two buckets and Skel- required to be vaccinated un- Beck took game high with 19 less they held a job with either "Joe Biden does not have the from Nick Dornon, Jace Ham- ton connected for a field goal. ton put in one for the Oilers university. authority to infringe on an ilton, and Coby Skelton. Shelby Ames scored five for Hollis. as they trailed 28-19 going to and Whinery added 18 for the individual's freedom to make had three for the Tigers. Ames contributed eight to halftime. The court order arrives as Trojans. Skelton tossed down leaders in traditionally Repub- healthcare decisions for them- The second saw a 14-7 Oiler lead the Tigers. Game high In the third the Trojans 18 to pace Merritt while Justus lican states continue to fight selves and their families." margin behind a bucket and went to Dornon with 11 and stretched their advantage with directives from President Joe Vaccines could be required connected for 11. Others scor- Biden to require vaccinations again if the federal court or- 2-2 free throws from Carr and Justus added 10 for Merritt. a 17-11 lead. Jaxon Beck paced a pair of field goals by Hamil- Others scoring included: Carr- them with eight. Justus had ing were; Carr-8, Dornon-6, against COVID-19. der is lifted, said Johnny Ste- The federal court decision phens, OSU vice president for ton. Case Carlson, Dornon, and 8, Hamilton-7, Edler-4, Skel- the hot hand for Merritt as Hamilton-6, and Herndon-2. responded to a lawsuit filed by health affairs. The Graham Jam Certified Loser Boys: Thunder's Wacky Week Marked by Drake Appearance, Historic Loss By Graham Dudley My friend and I were chatting when he looked game. That left the Thunder without SGA, get punched, and you taste your across the court and said: "Is that Drake?" Giddey, Favors or Williams for the contest. own blood, it doesn't feel great." We were sitting in the lower bowl at Paycom Even so, the result was still shocking. Muscala, the Thunder's oldest Center, perhaps 20 rows behind the Thunder The Grizzlies jumped out big early and never player, was quick to accept partial bench, and I followed his gaze across the floor to slowed down, outplaying Oklahoma City in all responsibility for the fiasco. "We an ostentatiously dressed man sitting courtside. phases to put the game out of reach early. After didn't fight, obviously," Muscala It sure looked like Drake. And soon the arena one quarter, OKC trailed by 15; at halftime the said. "You'd rather go out fighting. scoreboard zoomed in and confirmed that the Memphis lead was 36. You'd rather go out putting your famous Canadian rapper was, in fact, taking in And the Grizzlies scored even more points in best foot forward and playing the game. the second half, ultimately defeating the Thunder together, and I need to do a better It wasn't obvious why he would be. After all, by 73 points — which, as it turns out, was the job as a veteran on this team to be a that Wednesday-night matchup between the largest margin of victory in NBA history. model of that, to instill that. So that's Thunder and Rockets featured two of the After the game, Thunder head coach Mark something that I need to improve league's youngest teams, rebuilding ballclubs Daigneault was quick to point out that Oklahoma on." with losing records. City had been playing respectably before Oklahoma City sure had plenty of Oklahoma City led the game through three Thursday's result, despite its record. time to think about its historic drub- Drake stands courtside during a game at the quarters; in the fourth, though, a late Houston "This isn't indicative of who our team is, how bing, as the Thunder were off all Paycom Center on Wednesday, Dec. 1. (Photo: surge put them over the top and handed OKC its we've competed all season, from training camp weekend before returning to the Scotty Maxwell) seventh straight loss, marring a 39-point night all the way through the games," Daigneault told court Monday night. Fortunately, from Drake's fellow countryman Shai Gilgeous- the media. "So it's important, I think, to keep that their landing was soft: OKC faced deficit to snap its losing streak with a 114-103 Alexander and sending us home disappointed. in mind internally, for us." the Pistons in Detroit, owners of the league's victory. Gilgeous-Alexander notched 30 points The Thunder had been undermanned during Daigneault said the result was just part of "the worst record at 4-18. and 13 assists, while Lu Dort had 28 points of his the game, losing Josh Giddey and Derrick Favors highs and lows of competition." For three quarters, it looked as though Detroit own as Oklahoma City put the bitter taste of to illness while Mike Muscala and Kenrich "Competition comes with great joy, and also would extend the Thunder losing streak. Despite Thursday's loss behind them. Williams were also out. comes with grief and frustration and anger. And its season-long struggles from distance, Detroit They'll look to carry on the momentum with a The situation got more dire the following when you step in that ring, that's what you was hitting 3s at a dizzying clip and keeping Wednesday-night matchup in Drake's hometown night, however, when OKC traveled to Memphis expose yourself to, is all of those things. It's what OKC at arm's length. of Toronto. Who knows? Maybe he'll catch and learned that SGA would be unavailable after makes it such a fulfilling experience, and that's But Oklahoma City exploded for 42 points in some more Thunder basketball, with a different sustaining a concussion during the Rockets why the joy feels so good — because when you the fourth quarter, overcoming an 18-point result.