January 18, 2025 Issue, Page 6 of 10

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SPORTS 6+ SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025 The Elk City News Mark Smith - Great Photogra- pher doing private work for Referees at Marritt vs Moreland Oiler Far Luke Peffer - Merritt Gracie Winston - Merritt Ainsley Partain - Merritt Allie Britton - Merritt Gracee Carnes - Me! Local & State Sports By Alex Alvarez Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the troubles. On fourth and goal with less games, losing to Utah 62-83 and to In this game, Luke Peffer scored 33 Penn State Nittany Lions had a game than 2 minutes to go, since a field goal West Virginia 50-69 and won against points for the Oilers in a losing effort. ELK CITY GOLF that was so close, that any of the two would not have made a difference in Kansas State 79-66. Their next three Merritt Oilerettes: Coach Jeff The Elk City Golf & Country Club teams could have won, but Notre the result, QB Ewers lost a fumble games will be against BYU (H), Colo- Daugherty. Record 11-1. Last three golf course has been closed due to Dame’ defense made a crucial stop to Jack Sawyer who ran the ball over rado (A), Arizona (A) and Texas Tech record 3-0: Won against Navajo 63-30, weather conditions. The 2025 Tour- with less than three minutes to go and 80 yards for a touchdown and a final (H). ‘Turpin 57-36 and Mooreland 53-32. nament Calendar was released. The won by a field goal with second to go. score of 28-14. Coming up: Sayre (A), Burns Flat (H), opening tournaments from March to At halftime, the Nittany Lions were ‘The Championship game will be in LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL Hollis (H). The 2-A defending Cham- April will be: leading 10-3 which sowed that both Atlanta on January 20. BASKETBALL pions are ranked 7th in the state's “2A” March 29 - “The Two Man”; March teams had great defense. The third and to the court! class. 31 - Elk City Junior High School Boys quarter was no different, as only seven OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY Coach Tyler Foale. Canute Trojans: Coach Brock Stef- & Girls; points were scored, this time by No- BASKETBALL Record 2-8. Last three games record fes, Record 12-3. Last three record 2-1: April 7 - Elk City Girls Invite; April tre Dame to tie the game. The fourth ‘The Sooners have lost three ina row 1-2: won against Altus 46-44 and lost won against Arnett 59-58 and Hooker 14 - Elk City Boys Invite; quarter had the most points with No- in conference play (62-72 to Georgia, to Anadarko 35-76 and Mount St. JV 9-33 and lost to Hooker HS 43-71. April 23 - OSSAA 4-A Girls Re- tre Dame scoring 17 and Penn State 78-80 to Texas A&M, 79-107 to Ala- Mary 44-77. Next three games will be Next three Cheyene, Mangum and gional; April 25 - Child Advocacy scoring 14 points. bama) and with an overall record of Weatherford (H), Blanchard (H) and West Central Tournament. The team Center Scramble; ‘The second semifinal between Ohio 13-3, they stand on 12th place in the a tournament at Washington. is ranked 16th in the state's “A” class. April 30 - OSSAA 2-A Boys Re- State and Texas was also very close, Southeast Conference (SEC). Their Elk City Elkettes: Coach Sean Canute Trojanettes: Coach Tatum gional. though the final score dd not show next four games will be against Tex- Hamm. Record 9-2. Last three re- Ridling. Record 13-2. Last three re- ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS it. Both teams were tied at 14 with as (A), South Carolina (A), Arkansas cord 2-1: won against Altus 65-43 cord 3-0: Won against Arnette 58-46, MEETING is scheduled for January seven minutes to go, when the Ohio (H) and Texas A&M (H). and Mount St. Mary 71-47, and lost Mangum 48020 and Hooker 40-36. 20, 6:30pm at the club. State Buckeyes scored a touchdown. to Anadarko 41-46. Next three games Next three Cheyene, Mangum and Texas did not waste time and moved OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVER- will be Weatherford (H), Blanchard West Central Tournament. The team NCAA FOOTBALL SECOND the ball to the Buckeyes 1-yard line. SITY BASKETBALL (A) and Lawton (A). The Elkettes are is ranked 6th in the state’s “A Class. ROUND OF PLAYOFFS On first down, no gain, a great stop by Meanwhile, in the Big-12 Confer- ranked 14th in the States 4-A Class No recent games for Elk City 7th & ‘The NCAA Semifinal games were Ohio State defense. On second down, ence, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, Merritt Oilers: Coach Donnie Hus- 8th Grade Girls: Coach Denny Geno. everything people expected and more. they lost seven yards, which put the stand in a tie for 11 with a total record band. Record 6-6. Last three record Both teams have a record of 1-3. At the Orange Bowl played in the Longhorns in trouble, an incomplete of 9-6, and 1-3 in conference play. 2-1: Won against Navajo 41-27 and Elk City 8th Grade Girls: Coach Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the pass on third down furthered their ‘The Cowboys are 1-2 in the last four Mooreland 37-35 and lost to 48-51. Denny Geno. Record 1-3. Professional Sports Individual Team Professional Sports By Alex Alvarez Later, Nick Taylor, from Cana- Frances Tiafoe (USA) By Alex Alvarez (Sun Jan 12) Tampa Bay, led by former da, won the playoff against the seeded #17 defeated Arthur Sooner Baker Mayfield hosted the Washing- GOLF- SONY OPEN Colombian star. Nick now has Rinderknech 7-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7, NFL ton Commanders who won with a late field The second tournament five wins, with the last three 6-3 AFC WILD CARD GAMES goal 23-20. It was the first playoff game for of the season began by re- coming in a playoff! #2 seed Alexander Zverev (Sat Jan 11) Houston Texans hosted the Los Washingtons Quarterback Jayden Daniels. membering last year’s winner, Coming up in the West defeated Lucas Pouille 6-4, Angeles Chargers and won 32-12, and there Washington took advantage of a recovered Grayson Murray, who passed Swing, are the American Ex- 6-4, 6-4 will no be a game between the two coaching fumble in the fourth quarter, stopped Tampa by suicide weeks later. He beat press at La Quinta (Jan 16-19; Reilly Opelka (USA) defeat- brothers John and Jim Harbough. The Char- Bay forcing them to kick a field goal when Keegan Bradley and Byeong Defending Champion Nick ed Gauthier Onclin 3-6, 7-6, gers had 15 first downs while the Texans had they could have gone ahead by four, instead, Hun An in a playoff after an Dunlap who was an amateur 6-3, 6-2 20. Total yards for the Texans ~ 429 and total the score was tied 20-20 with just over 4 min- exciting finish. Grayson could when he won it), The Farmers Sebastian Korda (USA) de- yard for the Chargers ~ 261. utes left. Washinton had a total of 350 yards to not go for the Par-5 last hole Open at Torrey Pines in San feated Lukas Klein 6-3, 0-6, (Sat Jan 11) Baltimore Ravens won 28-14 284 from Tampa Bay, Washington had 22 first in two shots, had to lay up, Diego (Jan 22-25; Defending 6-3, 7-6 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers downs against 19. Neither team had intercep- and hit a nine iron to 2 feet. In Champion Mathieu Pavon) #3 Carlos Alcaraz defeated had 11 first downs against the Ravens’ 29. To- tions, but Tampa Bay had a costly Fumble. the playoff, on the same hole, and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro- Alexander Shevchenko 6-1, tal yards for the Ravens — 464, and total yards (Mon Jan 13): Minnesota Vikings visited he holed out a 37 foot putt ‘Am (Jan 30-Feb 2; Defending 7-5,6-1 for the Steelers - 280. It was total domination the Los Angeles Rams. The game was played to win. This year, two golfers Champion Wyndham Clark). #7 Novak Djokovich de- by the Ravens. In Glendale, AZ due to the devastating fires in were leading most of the way, There is no decision yet on feated Nishesh Nasavareddy (Sun Jan 12) The Denver Broncos visit- Los Angeles. Did not disappoint the traveling and avoided trouble for 16 what will happen to the Gen- (USA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 ed the Buffalo Bills. A classic game between fans who were treated not only to a win, but (Stephan Jaeger) and 17 holes esis Open scheduled to be #5 Daniil Medvedev defeat- archrivals, but Josh Allen and Buffalo were aa great defense that produced 9 sacks. The (JJ. Spaun). Both players were played in Los Angeles at Riv- ed Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, too much for the Broncos and won 31-7. The final score was 27-9. The Rams had a total of at 16 under par coming to #16, iera C.C. since the devastating 6-1, 6-2 Bills had a total of 471 yards and the Broncos 16 first downs versus 20 for the Vikings. The where Jaeger lost his ball on fires in Los Angeles have de- Ben Shelton (USA) defeated 224. The Bills had twice as many first downs Rams had a total of 292 yards and the Vikings the tee shot, and ended with a stroyed much of the area close compatriot Brandon Nakashi- with 26 versus 13 from the Broncos. No fum- had 269, but the Vikings lost 82 yards lost to well earned bogey after play- to Riviera C.C. ma (USA) 7-6, 7-6, 7-6 bles or interceptions by any team, only total sacks, and one lost fumble. ing his second ball to 16 feet #4 Taylor Fritz (USA) de- dominance from the Bills. Bill and holing out. Then on #17, TENNIS — AUSTRALIAN feated Jason Brooksby 6-2, SEMIFINAL GAMES SCHEDULE JJ. Spaun, bunkered and could OPEN 6-0, 6-3 NFC WILD CARD GAMES Saturday January 18: Houston Texans at not get up and down. Both First round results (Ameri- #12 Tony Paul (USA) de- (Sun Jan 12) Green Bay Packers visited the Kansas City Chiefs & Washington Com- players finished at 15 under cans and top players, Women feated Christopher O'Connell Philadelphia Eagles and lost 10 to 22. Jalen manders at Detroit Lions par. Meanwhile, Nick Taylor in Italics): 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7, 7-5 Hurts played a flawless game with no inter- Sunday January 19: Los Angeles will travel who had missed 2 short putts Defending Champion Jan- #2 Iga Swiatek defeated Kat- ceptions. Eagles had 302 yards and Geen Bay to Philadelphia & Baltimore Ravens to Buf- for birdie in the back nine, nik Sinner defeated Nicolas erina Siniakova 6-3, 6-4 290; Green Bay had 17 first downs while Phil- falo Bills holed a chip for an eagle from Jarry 7-6, 7-6, 6-1 Catharine Dolehide (USA) adelphia had 16. These stats were close, but NFL Sidenotes: Dallas Cowboys have part- the back of the 18th green, and ‘Alex Michelsen (USA) de- defeated Sara Bejlek 7-6, 6-2 Green Bay threw for 3 interceptions, includ- ed ways with coach Mike McCarthy. Nico Echavarria made birdie, feated #11 Stefanos Tsitsipas ing at game's opening, and could not over- and both finished at 16 under. in four sets: 7-5, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 See INDIVIDUAL page 9 come the turnovers. See TEAM page 9