CMS hoops drops two versus Elk City

CLINTON – Clinton’s seventh grade girls were upended 40-18 by Elk City Monday evening.The Lady Whirlwinds struggled in the first half and found themselves trailing 31-7 at halftime.Clinton did a better job on defense in the second half as they outscored Elk City 11-9.

Lady Crusaders go 1-2 at Best of Southwest Tournament

The Corn Bible Academy Lady Cruaders went 1-2 at the Best of Southwest Tournament over the weekend.CBA was tripped up 40-35 in the opening round versus Blair. Brooklyn Roberts led Corn Bible with 15 points. Roberts buried one trey and went 4-for-4 at the charity stripe.

Paige Pugh

Paige Pugh scored four points in Clinton’s seventh grade game versus Elk City Monday evening. CDN | Adam Ewing

Corn Bible drops three at Best of Southwest

It was a tough threegame stretch for Corn Bible Academy as the Crusaders dropped three consecutive games over the weekend.Corn Bible suffered a 83-38 loss against Carnegie in the opening round of the Best of Southwest Tournament.Even in defeat, CBA’s Harrison Penner put up an impressive statline.

Clinton wrestling handles Woodward in opener

WOODWARD – Clinton earned a 46-15 victory over Woodward in its first wrestling dual last Thursday.Clinton’s Jesse Conway pinned Alex Staats in the 132-lb. division.In the 145-lb. division, Aaron Seabolt picked up a 12-4 major decision over Wyatt Holloway.

Arapaho-Butler claims third at 5-County Tournament

SENTINEL – The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians placed third at the 5-County Tournament Saturday with a 47-33 victory over Sentinel.Katie Edelen scored a game-high 17 points in the victory.Abigail Casas was the second Lady Indian hooper in double figures with 11 points.

Autopsy: Severe brain trauma in ex-NFL player who shot 6

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) – A coroner says an autopsy shows unusually severe brain disease in the frontal lobe of the former NFL player accused of fatally shooting six people in Rock Hill, South Carolina before killing himself in April.

Reds finish second at Bethel tourney

BETHEL ACRES – Clinton suffered its first defeat of the season after a 64-20 loss to Bethel in the First United Bank Classic Saturday evening.Clinton held tough through the first quarter, trailing 14-9.Bethel outscored Clinton 23-6 in the second quarter.

Baylor becomes fourth No. 1 in last 4 weeks in AP Top 25

(AP) –Baylor won the national championship last season without ever reaching No. 1 in the AP Top 25.The Bears are there now.Baylor took advantage of Purdue’s last-second loss to Rutgers last week to become the fourth different team at No. 1 in the past four weeks.

Alana Hester

Alana Hester drives to the basket during Clinton’s season opening win versus Elk City. Hester averaged 8 points per game during Clinton’s second place run at the First United Bank Classic. CDN |Adam Ewing