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Clinton’s JJ Ruiz shoots the ball during warm-ups prior to the beginning of the second half of the JV game against Canute’s varsity team Tuesday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s JJ Ruiz shoots the ball during warm-ups prior to the beginning of the second half of the JV game against Canute’s varsity team Tuesday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton’s Lillian Lime goes up for the layup during the Lady Reds’ home win over the Astec Lady Comets. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Lillian Lime goes up for the layup during the Lady Reds’ home win over the Astec Lady Comets. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton hoops dominate Astec Charter in sweep

On the day to celebrate the seniors in the programs, both Clinton basketball teams dominated Astec Charter in the Tornado Dome Tuesday night.The Lady Reds (4-18) set the tone early and coasted to a 79-4 win over the Lady Comets.
Corn Bible Academy’s Olivia Webb attempts a layup during the Lady Crusaders’ home win over the Sharon-Mutual Lady Trojans last week. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Corn Bible Academy’s Olivia Webb attempts a layup during the Lady Crusaders’ home win over the Sharon-Mutual Lady Trojans last week. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Corn Bible has favorable matchup to open playoffs

As the regular season nears its end, both of the Corn Bible Academy basketball teams prepare for the Class B playoffs when the Lady Crusaders (13-8) take on Cement tomorrow night and the Crusaders (11-10) take on Indiahoma Friday night at Fort Cobb. Both games will start at 6 p.m.
Arapaho-Butler’s Jada Akin drives to the hoop during the Lady Indians’ home game against Cheyenne-Reydon. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler’s Jada Akin drives to the hoop during the Lady Indians’ home game against Cheyenne-Reydon. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler basketball faces tough test to open playoffs

With their playoff matches set, the Arapaho-Butler Indians (8-13) will prepare for a defensive test against Shattuck on a neutral floor in Canute Friday night, while the Lady Indians (1110) will try to grind their way through their bracket.
Corn Bible Academy’s Alli Slagell, left, and Liston Lively were named Homecoming Queen and King prior to their games against Sharon-Mutual Friday. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Corn Bible Academy’s Alli Slagell, left, and Liston Lively were named Homecoming Queen and King prior to their games against Sharon-Mutual Friday. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Royalty crowned

Eagles’ Barkley sets rushing yards mark for a season including playoffs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saquon Barkley set an NFL single- season rushing record in the Super Bowl, held his young daughter as a torrent of confetti fluttered around them and flashed a smile as he held a Philadelphia newspaper with “CHAMPS!” stamped above his photo.
No. 35 Kate Stewart, right, fights to get by her defender during Corn Bible’s win over the Lady Trojans of Sharon-Mutual. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

No. 35 Kate Stewart, right, fights to get by her defender during Corn Bible’s win over the Lady Trojans of Sharon-Mutual. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

CBA hoops takes one game from Sharon-Mutual

On the night celebrating homecoming, the Corn Bible Lady Crusaders shined bright against the Sharon-Mutual Lady Trojans Friday night, while the Crusaders basketball team had a difficult time.
Clinton’s Arlena Kirkendoll shoots the ball over a Cache defender during the Lady Reds’ come-from-behind win over the Lady Bulldogs. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Arlena Kirkendoll shoots the ball over a Cache defender during the Lady Reds’ come-from-behind win over the Lady Bulldogs. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Taking their shot to help their team

Clinton’s Peyton Clonce wraps her opponent up to avoid a single-leg takedown during the Hub City Wrestling Tournament held at the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Peyton Clonce wraps her opponent up to avoid a single-leg takedown during the Hub City Wrestling Tournament held at the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lady Reds wrestling sees growth in year two

As its second season nears its end, the Clinton High School Lady Reds wrestling team saw its talent develop more this year.As he looks back between the first season and this year of Lady Reds wrestling, Coach Rob Pitman said one aspect has stood out to him the most about both seasons.
Clinton’s Titan Malone shoots a jump shot against a Cache defender during the Reds’ game Wednesday against the Bulldogs in the Paycom Center. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Titan Malone shoots a jump shot against a Cache defender during the Reds’ game Wednesday against the Bulldogs in the Paycom Center. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton hoops splits “Court of Dream” game

It is not everyday that high school basketball players get the opportunity to play on a professional court, but both Clinton High School basketball teams got to experience that Wednesday when they participated in the “Court of Dreams” game at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City against Cache.