November 11, 2020 Issue, Page 9 of 14

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November 11, 2020 Lady Bearcats get season opening win By Kerry Hookstra as the score was tied 6-6 going to the second, third 15-5 as they went to the fourth down 27-21. Erralynn two from the line. Emberlynn Carter added six with a basket COACHES CORNER | i. Canute came calling Nov. In the second Erick led Carter sank one from the line and 4-4 at the stripe. Kynna By Kerry Hookstra 6 at the Bearcat Den for both 10-6 for a 16-12 halftime to get their first point at 4:34 McIntyre rounded out the team’s season opener. After margin. Carter opened the of the stanza. She added a total as she buried a three. Bearcat Coaches Corner trailing 27-21 going to the scoring with exactly seven bucket along with on from ‘The 20-9 run gave Erick a five fourth Erick made a 20-9 run minutes on the clock as she older sister Emberlynn to ac- point comeback decision. Erick got off to a split o start the basketball season. The in the fourth to claim a 41-36 drained a trey. She added count for the scoring. Sydney Thrasher tossed Bearcats dropped their contest with Canute while the Lady victory. another three with Kynna With 7:13 to play in the down 15 to lead the Troja- Bearcats claimed a comeback victory over the Trojanettes. Erick ‘The Lady Bearcats con- McIntyre driving the lane contest Elizondo opened nette with 13 from Kylee travels up the road to Sweetwater Nov. 10 and will host Ham- trolled the opening tip and for a layup and working an the scoring with a baseline Smith. Emberlynn Carter mon Nov. 13. scored first on an inside move old fashioned 3-point play. layup off an assist from Trista took game high honors at 16 ‘According to Lady Bearcat Head Basketball Coach Justin from Lexi Elizondo at the 6:37 Elizondo added a free throw Smith. She hit another field while Elizondo put in nine. Janz, We did a good job making the comeback against Canute. mark of the first quarter. She to the total. goal while Kylie McIntyre Other scoring were Kylie Mc- ‘They have some athletes and quickness plus the ability to shoot added another basket along Acold eight minutes saw found the range to lead the Intyre-7, Kynna McIntyre-6, from the perimeter. Our free throw shooting was inconsistent with one by Emberlynn Carter the Lady Bearcats trail the attack on a deuce, a trey and and Erralynn Carter-3. but Emberlynn Carter went 4-4 in the fourth to give us a boost. ‘This week will be a challenge with the Sweetwater rivalry and Hammon just always being tough to handle.” Bearcats comeback falls short “We looked like we might catch up and cutting their lead to just two points was a big deal. They have lots of weapons and By Kerry Hookstra A15-6 run in the second stanza on baseline layup of ona 12-3 charge to pull out an used them down the stretch. Our poor free throw shooting did put the Trojans up 27-14 and Eisenberg assist. Eisen- 11 point win, not help overall. Hopefully we can get on track this week with Canute scored first with going to halftime. Trenton berg, Dylan Kleckner, and Mc- Keenan Smith pumped Sweetwater and Hammon. Our returning talent should be bet- just over a minute gone. Eliah McIntyre got the first bucket Intyre hit a field goal apiece in 13 to lead the Trojans and ter than what we will fact with these teams,” said Bearcat Head Melton put Erick on the board for the Bearcats with 6:07 on with one from the stripe for Kelln Henderson connected Basketball Coach Jace Newcomb. at 6:02 of the first with a the clock off a jumper in the Stanford. for 1. Eisenberg led all scor- running jumper in the lane. lane. Melton buried a trey and Trailing by 12 going to the Eagle Coaches Corner Taylor Eisenberg led the at- Eisenberg sank a free throw to fourth the Bearcats went on ers at 15. Three players tossed tack with a pair of baskets and complete the total. a 13-3 run to cut their deficit in seven each for Erick. They Football has one more game for sure as Sayre travels to Ho- Brandon Stanford added one In the third a 9-8 edge to 38-36 with 3:59 to play were Kleckner, McIntyre, and bart Nov. 13 for cross-district action. The Bearcats come in with to the total as the Bearcats went to Erick. Melton scored thanks to a Kleckner three. Melton while Stanford added a5-3 record. Basketball scrimmages are on hold with junior trailed 12-8 after one. the first bucket at 6:19 of the From that point Canute went three. high plus Sth and 6th grade games running all week. “Mooreland had talent and we just did not play that well. Getting Hobart in cross-district play is not a bad draw. They are Trojanettes fall in season opener 5-3 overall and come out of a District that is not overly strong. We were thrown into a really tough group this time around. We By Kerry Hookstra Kylee Smith had a steal and Canute up 27-21 going to the at 7:02 of the final frame. She simply need to go take care of business Friday against a team layup plus a charity shot as fourth. Thrasher started the hit one more while Smith had that does have talent,” noted Eagle Head Football Coach Jason With only one senior the score was tied 6-6 after scoring with a trey at 7:27 two buckets and a charity toss Bohannon. starter, a junior, and three one quarter. and she buried another at to complete the scoring in a Lady Eagle Head Basketball Coach Brian Richardson notes, sophomores, Canute went ‘The second saw Canute 4:49 of the third. Jade Gray five point defeat. “We have a week in the gym and will get back to scrimmage into their first game of the trail 10-6. Smith hit the first tossed in two buckets and a Emberlynn Carter took next week. The team is coming together well and we look for an year at Erick against a squad basket on a long two with shot from the line with Smith game high honors at 16 and exciting season.” featuring three returning 2:04 on the clock. She added and Kelly Thompson adding a Lexi Elizondo put in nine senior starters. Taylor Beutler a gift toss and Thrasher went field goal apiece. for Erick. Thrasher tossed Elk Coaches Corner hit the first point for the downtown for another three. Down the stretch the Lady down 15 to pace Canute while Big Elk Cross country came home with a seventh place finish Trojanettes at 6:17 of the ‘The Trojanettes were down Bearcats prevailed 20-9 for a Smith connected for 13. on the course and the Academic State Championship. Football first with a free throw. Sydney 16-12 going to halftime. comeback decision. Thrasher Others scoring were; Gray-5, moves to cross-district action Nov, 13. Elkette Basketball keeps ‘Thrasher drained a trey and In the third a 15-5 run put hit the first Trojanette basket ‘Thompson-2, and Beutler-1. working out. “[ like our chances with Ada. They are 4-4 and we are 3-4 with three games gone due to quarantine. We lost a couple of Trojans run to first game win players at Newcastle but our guys have stepped up to fill in the gaps which says good things about this team. ,” indicated Big Elk Head Coach Dave Meadows. By Kerry Hookstra 14 halftime bulge. With 7:28 ron Whinery hit a bucket. 11 point win. “[ am totally proud of the effort given by all seven members on the clock Henderson drove Final frame action fea- Tyler Eisenberg led the of our cross country team. These young men competed at a high A12-8 first quarter lead the lane for a layup to start tured the tale of two teams. level. I thought looking at other team results in Regional that Bearcats and all scorers with put Canute on the right track the attack. He hit another Erick opened with a 13-3 we would do good to break into the top 10 but we were two early in the contest. Kelln field goal along with two from explosion in the first 4:01 of 15 while Dylan Kleckner, points away from Madill in sixth place. Getting the Academic Henderson hit the first basket Smith, a trey by Colt Randall, action. A Whinery free throw Trenton McIntyre, and Eliah State Title is really a great thing for these guys. They have put in off a steal and assist from and a two apiece from Brown and a Smith layup accounted Melton put in seven each. good effort both on the courses and in the classrooms,” indi- Keenan Smith at 6:50 of the and Maddox. for the Trojan points. The tide cated Elk City Head Cross Country Coach Jim Taylor. first quarter. Aiden Brown led ‘The Bearcats began to turned at 3:43 of the fourth Smith paced the Trojans Elkette Head Basketball Coach notes, “Our scrimmage went the attack with a deuce and a chip away at the lead with a with a charity toss from scoring 13 while Henderson Smith followed by a slash- well last week. We looked good and played our game overall. trey while Colby Maddox bur- 9-8 edge in the third. Canute tossed down 11. Others ‘This week we are just practicing with no scrimmages in the ied a three and Smith added a opened with a Smith driving ing drive down the lane for scoring included: Maddox-9, works.” bucket. the lane for two at7:16 of the a layup from Whinery with Going on a 15-6 run in the third. Henderson connected 3:09 to play. Canute ended Brown-7, Whinery-7, and Oiler Coaches Corner second gave the Trojans a 27- for a pair of baskets and Ky- with a 12-3 run to secure an Randall-3. Cross country saw an individual State Champion for Mer- ritt. The gifted Riley Herndon ran to the title in what is likely just the first such triumph for him. The Oilerettes put together a strong showing to claim fifth among a very strong field of teams. Basketball heads to Clinton Nov. 10 for scrimmage. “After seeing the girls do really well at State Cross Country we are glad to be on the court without interruption. We will be happy to get to scrimmage this week and get to see some dif- ferent opponents,” stated Oilerette Head Basketball Coach Jeff Daugherty. Oiler Head Football Coach Barrett Richardson observed, “We played well at Burns Flat-Dill City but just could not get the lead and hold it. We were missing four starters but the guys stepped up to do an excellent job. We meet Minco this Friday and they come in at 6-2. We definitely got a tough draw but our guys are excited to go play another game.” “We had a very good State Meet. Our girls ran really well but the guys were off somewhat. It was great to watch Riley run to first place. He is the kind of runner that makes it fun to coach,” asserted Merritt Cross Country Coach Bryce Abbe Trojan Coaches Corner Basketball opened with a win and a loss in the season open- ers. The Trojans took care of business in holding off Erick for an 11 point decision. Trojanette fortunes appeared to be following that path with a six point lead going to the fourth but a 20-9 run from the Lady Bearcats handed thema five point win. Ca- nute travels to Leedey Nov. 10 and will host Sentinel Nov. 13. “{t was disappointing to see Brick comeback for the win but ‘we just have to work hard in every game. There really is not an easy opponent on the schedule. We have our hands full with Leedey at their place and Sentinel will give us their best shot,” said Trojanette Head Basketball Coach Jill Henderson. Trojan Head Basketball Coach Brock Steffes says, “We got by a pretty good Erick team. It is early in the season and these guys have not figured out how to put a team away. We let them back in during the fourth and had to crank things up to get the win. This week we face a huge Leedey team and will need to 1414 West Srd Street, Elk City » 580-225-1525 put some of our bigger bodies inside to bang around alittle bit. Sentinel will play a slow-down game which is just not our style but we will adjust.”