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March 2, 2022 Sports Merritt rumbles to Regional wins Elk City takes first round of Regional By Kerry Hookstra Kingfisher was the site of the weather delay Regional first round Feb. 26. The Big Elks met up with Harrah and handed out a 6-49 defeat. ‘The first quarter went to Elk City 16-10. Joseph Dailey led the charge with three twos. Caden Dunlap drained a three plus a free throw while Cooper Church and Kye Keyes bur- ied a trey apiece. ‘The second saw a 20-3 Big Elk run. Dunlap led the charge with a three and a pair of twos plus one from the line. Cole Buie tossed in a trey, a deuce, and two gift shots while Cooper Patton and Blake Redd added a basket apiece. Elk City took a 36-13 ad- vantage to halftime. In the third the Panthers for 24-8 lead. Buie worked an old fashioned 3-point play plus a bucket to lead the Big Elks. Keyes Hagen Justus, Senior, Flying towards the basket for Ella Porter, Sophomore, Looking for that perfect pass. added a field goal and one from the line. two. Photo by Jake Hodnett. Photo by Jake Hodnett. Se Final frame play featured a 16-12 Elk City margin. Keyes led the way with a deuce, a trey, and two at the charity stripe. Dun- lap tossed in a basket plus four from the stripe with a three by Buie and a free throw courtesy of Church. Jackson went off for 30 to lead all scorers and Harrah. Dun- lap tossed down 18 as he paced the Big Elks. Buie added 16 with 13 from Keyes to put three players in double figures. Others scoring were; Dailey-6, Church-4, Pat- ton-2, and Redd-2. We hope you have HINTON, OK. ELK CITY,OK. a great 580.243.0466 year! Have Fun This Year! TERRY'S URN URE (580)225-4006 OR(800)925-4005 SHOWROOM lesfuitureshoroomcom 2001S0UTHMAIN. —,<Cash or Check Monday ELK CITY, OKLAHOMA = sp Jamie Peffer, Senior, Driving towards the basket. Photo Zack Carr, Senior, Going up strong for the layup. Photo = GOOW LICK Teams! by Jake Hodnett. by Jake Hodnett. 1210 S. Main St, Elk City mM 580-225-0100 By Kerry Hookstra drained a trey with a deuce Dunn dumped in 26 for at halftime. www.elksupply.com each from Hamilton and Jus- game high and Watonga'’s lead- In the third Merritt pre- Regional play tipped off tus. Merritt held a 36-22 ad- er. Skelton tossed down 23 to vailed 10-5. Porter set the pace Feb. 26 for the Oilers and vantage at halftime. pace the Oilers. Justus added Oilerettes against Watonga. A 17-16 edge went to the 19 with17 from Hamilton to with two buckets and three at Merritt took the boys’ show- Oilers in the third. Hamilton put three players in double fig- the charity stripe. Dailee Tay- had the hot hand working in- lor hit a field goal and Addi- D> down 75-62 while the girls pre- ures. Dornon put in eight while vailed 39-33. side for three baskets plus one Prator had five, Carr hit two, son Hartman sank one at the Oilers-Watonga from the line. Justus put in a and Smith added one. stripe. First quarter play saw a 19- three and a two with a buck- Oilerettes-Watonga Fourth frame action went Great Plains Bank 14 Merritt margin. Hagen Jus- et by Dornon while Skelton Merritt led the first 11-9 to the Oilerettes 8-4. Peffer tus led the way working an old 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com was 2-2 at the line and Caden behind a basket and 2-2 free [oy 580-225-2265, fashioned 3-point play and hit- Smith had one. throws from Riely Hartman. led the way with 2-2 at the ting a basket. Jayce Hamilton Offense took over in the Lexie Frazier drained a trey line plus a basket. Ashlee Sosa and Tristan Prator put in two fourth as the Eagles posted a while Jamie Peffer and Ella drained a trey while Porter Good Luck Area Teams! buckets apiece while Nick Dor- 24-22 margin. Skelton made a Porter added a deuce each. added a free throw. Express non buried a trey, Coby Skel- living at the charity stripe for The Lady Eagles claimed Ronald hit eight to pace the ton added a deuce, and Zach Merritt sinking seven plus a the second 15-8. Frazier bur- Lady Eagles. Porter took game Carr sank a free throw. field goal. Justus put in three ied another three to lead the high with 11. Other scoring The second quarter went baskets and a gift shot while Oilerettes. Hartman went 2-2 A T PROFESSIONALS to the Oilers 17-8 behind Hamilton had a bucket and 2-2 from the line with a bucket for Merritt were; Peffer-8, Fra- ‘903 S. 10th, Clinton - 580.323.4400 Skelton’s pair of threes, a two, from the stripe. Carr and Pra- from Peffer and a gift shot by zier-6, R. Hartman-6, Sosa-3, 1110 Hillcrest Dr, Woodward - 580.256.5433 and 2-2 from the line. Dornon tor added one free throw each. Porter. Watonga was up 24-19 Taylor-2, A. Hartman-1, Www.exnresspros.com We Hope You Have A Great Seas We hope each of you hag a great season! ood k Area Teams! 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