March 9, 2024 Issue, Page 13 of 14

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March 9, 2024 The Elk City News- 13 Elk City girls basketball season ends with promise for next year By Shonda Little ‘The Elk City Elkettes ended their basketball season with great promise for next year after a 59-39 loss to Wagoner in tourna- ment play. Abby Brown knocked out 11 points. Luci O’Hara put in 10, Ella Sottile 6, Emily Lowrance 6, Campbell Garbino 4, and Ka- alyn Ulrich with 2. Merritt Oilerettes advance to Gold Ball Big win over Pocola By Shonda Little ‘The stands of the Merritt High School girls were full of cheer- ing fans. Most also know this will be the last year that the famed Big House stadium at Oklahoma City’s Fairgrounds will stand. A new stadium is being built. ‘The Cilerettes did what they came to do in the first round, | \ beating the Pocola Lady Indians 56-48. ‘The Merritt girls faced a tough game throughout but had strong rallies. Team leader Addison Hartman once again put in the most | # points with 20. She was not alone, though. Chloe Stout scored 12 points in the third quarter alone. Gracee Carnes nailed down multiple three-pointers, as did Stout. Stout scored 15, Marlie Mong put down 10, Carnes put in 9, | | and Ella Porter scored 2 to take the Merritt girls on to the next round. We want to Wish you a great season! DY CHRYSLER DODGE Jee, RAM Great Plains Bank 2300 E. dtd St, Elk City, OK a 2017 W. Third | 1300 $. Main | gpbankok.com 580-225-2265 we 980-225-5000