SWOSU punches ticket to GAC tourney

MONTICELLO, Ark. – Southwestern Oklahoma State men’s basketball made sure the longest road trip of the season was worth it after battling Arkansas Monticello in a makeup game for a previously postponed contest.The Bulldogs defeated UAM 55-51 in a physical matchup to secure their spot in the Great...

#11 RED DEVILS 50, #5 INDIANS 48

1 2 3 4ARAPAHO-BUTLER 13 12 10 13 48TEXHOMA 7 18 16 9 50ARAPAHO-BUTLER INDIVIDUAL STATSPoints – Brett Griffith 18; Ryan Carlisle 11; Landon Donelson 11; Xavier Sawatzky 4; Joseph Nelson 2.

Medina Spirit stripped of Kentucky Derby victory

(AP) –Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared the winner after a ruling by state racing stewards on Monday.The since-deceased Medina Spirit tested positive after the race last May for a steroid, betamethasone, that is legal in Kentucky but...

NFL scouting combine loosens virus rules after blowback

(AP) – Players attending the NFL’s scouting combine won’t have to stay in a “bubble” as originally ordered after organizers loosened regulations Monday night after getting blowback for strict COVID-19 rules issued over the weekend.In a memo sent to all invitees and obtained by The Associated Press...

Seven Red Tornadoes punch ticket to state

CLINTON – Clinton wrestling will be well-represented at the 2022 4A State Wrestling Meet.Colton Jackson (113-lb.), Christian Bermea (120-lb.), Julian Pina (126-lb.), Aaron Seabolt (138-lb), Trey Bennett (170-lb.), Marcus Wilson (182-lb.) and Jamason Dodge (285-lb.) all advanced with top five...

No. 12 Lady Indians fend off Drummond, 56-48

ARAPAHO – The Class A 12thranked Arapaho Butler Lady Indians advanced to the regional championship after a 56-48 victory over No. 19 Drummond Friday evening.Arapaho-Butler led 12-7 after the first quarter and extended its lead to 23-13 at halftime.Katie Edelen led the Lady Indians with 25 points.

No. 5 A-B Indians dominate Drummond

ARAPAHO – Class A fifth-ranked Arapaho-Butler cruised to a 50-34 win over Drummond Friday evening to reach the regional finals.Arapaho-Butler led 23-13 at halftime.Joseph Nelson led the Indians with 25 points. Landon Donelson tallied 13 points.

Corn Bible Academy bows out of playoffs

HAMMON – The Corn Bible Academy boys’ basketball season concluded with a 60-32 setback Thursday against Hammon.CBA trailed 23-13 at halftime.Grant Stewart was on fire from deep, connecting on four treys to lead CBA with 12 points.Corn Bible Academy wraps up its 2021-2022 season with a 5-20 record.

Lady Reds trounce Douglass

OKLAHOMA CITY – Clinton had five players score in double figures Friday as the Lady Reds dismantled Frederick Douglass High School 80-18.The game was relatively close after the first quarter with Clinton maintaining a 14-5 lead.“In the first quarter I thought we were flat,” Clinton coach Brent...

Clinton stumbles versus Douglass

CLINTON – Class 4A No. 18 Clinton was upset by Douglass 51-35 Friday in the district championship.Jackson Crumley’s layup 30 seconds into the game gave Clinton a brief 2-0 lead.