January 27, 2021 Issue, Page 6 of 18

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January 27, 2021 Oilers take Bi-County Consolation Title By Kerry Hookstra lation Semi-final play brought Blair to the court and with ‘The Merritt Field House more players available Merritt wias the site of the Bi-County roared to a 67-43 decision. In Tournament Jan. 21-23. In the Consolation Champion- opening round action the Oil- ers faced Cheyenne/Reydon ship showdown the Oilers with a depleted squad and lost pulled out a 52-50 victory a tough contest 39-35. Conso- over Hammon. Oilerettes earn Bi- County Championship Merritt By Kerry Hookstra from the line while Peffer put in a bucket and was 2-2 at the Merritt hosted the Bi- charity stripe. County Tournament Jan. Over the final eight min- 21-23. They downed Erick in utes Merritt held a 10-8 mar- LP opening round play by a 39-26 gin. Peffer set the pace with margin Jan. 21. In Semi-final two field goals and a gift shot. action Cheyenne/Reydon took Joshlyn Sanders connected for the court and the Oilerettes a basket and Pollard was 2-2 Kayde Herndon and Dayli Pollard. Photo courtesy of Jaime Fite. came back to win 39-34 Jan. on charity tosses with one by 22. ‘The title tilt saw Seil- Hartman. ing provide the opposition. Lexi Elizondo tossed in a 16-15 edge. scoring were Peffer-7, Sosa-5, Merritt put togethera 46-39 12 for Erick to share game A12-12 tie marked the Barnett-4, and Hartman-3. victory in the Jan. 23 game. high honors with Peffer for Oilerettes-Erick/Tourney the Oilerettes. Others scoring third. Sanders paced the Oilerettes-Seiling/Tour- Game One included: Pollard-10, Hart- Cilerettes with a field goal and ney Game Three An 11-4 first quarter lead man-8, Sosa-3, Barnett-2, three from the charity stripe. A slow offensive start gave put Merritt in the driver's Sanders-2, and Taylor-2. Sosa buried a trey with a pause for concern as Mer- seat. Dayli Pollard led the way Oilerettes-Cheyenne/ deuce and gift shot from Pol- ritt was down 13-4 after one. with three baskets. Jamie Reydon-Tourney Game Two lard and one from the stripe Joshlyn Sanders hit a basket Peffer had a bucket and a free Merritt led 9-7 in the for Peffer. and Riely Hartman sank 2-2 throw with Riely Hartman hit- first quarter. Blakely Barnett Final frame action fea- free throws. ting a field goal. paced with two baskets. Dayli tured an 11-7 Merritt margin. ‘The second saw a 10-8 ‘The second was 9-2 Pollard hit a bucket and free Sanders went 4-4 at the line Lady Wildcat margin. Ashlee Oilerette advantage behind a throw while Jamie Peffer had with a basket and two charity Sosa buried a trey and Sanders the board with a pair of threes three and one free throws trey from Ashley Sosa. Pollard a field goal. tosses by Peffer. Pollard sank had a deuce and one from the while Sanders had a two and respectively. put in a deuce along with Dai- The Lady Bears had an 8-7 two free throws and Sosa line. Lexie Frazier and Jamie two from the stripe. Peffer Braci Nyberg paced the lee Taylor and Blakely Barnett edge in the second. Riely Hart- added one. Peffer added a basket apiece Jaidyn Greer poured in added 2-2 charity shots. Lady Wildcats with 16. Sand- sank 2-2 free throws. Merritt man led the Oilerettes with for the Oilerettes. Seiling held was up 20-6 at halftime. a basket and one from the 18 to lead all scorers with six a 23-12 advantage at halftime. Down the stretch the ers tossed down 18 to lead In the third the Lady line. Joshlyn Sanders put in a from Abbie Barton to pace In the third a 19-6 run put Oilerettes led 13-10. Sanders all scorers and Hartman hit Bearcats rallied to lead 12-9. bucket with a gift shot apiece Cheyenne/Reydon. Pollard Merritt \up by two. Hartman had the hot hand with two 12. Others scoring included: Hartman led the Oilerettes from Pollard and Ashlee Sosa. and Sanders tossed down 10 put in two buckets with three field goals and five gift tosses. Pollard-7, peffer-4, Sosa-3, and with a pair of baskets and one Merritt went to halftime with each for the Oilerettes. Others gift shots. Dayli Pollard got on Hartman and Pollard sank Frazier-2. Lady Eagles-Arnett/Tourney game one Trojans drop OT By Kerry Hookstra A.12-10 margin went to nett advantage. Destinee trailed 9-3. Dunlap had a Moler led the Lady Eagles with bucket and charity shot to ac- trey and a deuce. Easter went count for the scoring. Brooklyn Bayless took game high honors at 17 for game, second in Final frame play fea Arnett. Moler tossed down 13 West Central the Lady Wildcats in the first 2-2 at the free throw line and quarter. Brenay Campbell and Dunlap sank one. Halftime tured a 12-8 lead for the Lady to pace Sayre and Dunlap put Trinity Dunlap hit a pair of came with the Lady Wildcats Eagles. Moler had the hot in 10, Easter and Campbell baskets apiece to pace Sayre on top 23-18. hand with two threes and 2-2 with one from Karly Easter. Offense was sparse for free throws. Dunlap and Eas- scored six and four respec- ‘The second saw an 11-8Ar- Sayre in the third as they ter added a field goal apiece. tively. By Kerry Hookstra Second round play took the Semi-finals to Burns Flat-Dill Canute hosted the Dewar City Jan. 21. Arapaho-Butler Dragons Jan. 18 and saw Lady Eagles-Boise City/Tourney game two the visitors pull out a 49-47 overtime decision. First round came to the court and Canute prevailed 45-39. The Jan. 23 Championship contest moved play in the West Central By Kerry Hookstra of offense as the Lady Wild- shutout. stripe. Tournament at Canute Jan. to Arapaho and Hydro-Eakley cats prevailed 6-2. Easter had Final frame action went to Sierra Dadisman led all 19 went to the Trojans ina was the opponent. They held Sayre was edged 11-10 in the lone Lady Eagle basket. the Lady Wildcats with a 17-7 scorers with 12 and Kaylee 67-28 romp over Sentinel. on to post a 70-62 win. the first quarter. Karly Easter Boise City was on top 17-12 at run. Dunlap and Karly Easter Woolman added 10 for Boise led the way with a deuce and halftime. hit a field goal each and Bailey City. Sayre was led by K. Eas- Trojanettes a trey. Brenay Campbell hit Neither offense could get Seymour went 2-2 at the free ter at nine. Others scoring in- a three with a two by Trinity in gear in the third as Sayre throw line to lead the Lady duded: Campbell-5, Dunlap-2, Dunlap. trailed 4-2. Only a Destinee Eagle scoring, Emily Easter Moler-2, Seymour-2, and E. ‘The second sawa dearth Moler bucket avoided the sank one from the charity Easter-1. runner-up in Arts Society announces West Central scholarship and writing contest Tourney ‘The Rivers Edge Arts fine arts, including instrumen- Rivers Edge Arts Society dba Story Writing contest for ages Society (REAS), a nonprofit tal, choral, visual or perform- Gallery@112, 112 West second grade through adult By Kerry Hookstra 36 decision. In second round arts organization seeking to ing arts. The applicant must Main Street in Sayre ( 580- this spring. Cash prizes will be action at Burns Flat-Dill City promote the arts in western be enrolling in an accredited 928-0002 )or email riv- awarded in four age groups. Canute hosted a rare Mon- Jan. 21 the Trojanettes took Oklahoma and the eastern academic or technological ersedgeartssocietyegmail. Deadline is March 12, 2021. day contest with Dewar in care of Arapaho-Butler 54-33. Texas Panhandle, has an- institution for the 2021 fall com. Applications must be town Jan. 18. The Trojanettes Meeting Hydro-Eakley in nounced its plans to once semester but is not required submitted by April 1, 2021. For details and rules, please downed the Lady Dragons the Tourney Championship again offera $500 scholarship to be majoring in art. Also, in order to encour- visit the Gallery@112 Face- 55-30. The West Central contest Jan. 23 at Arapaho, to an area high school senior Applications are available age and celebrate the creative book page or request a copy Tournament opened with saw Canute trail by seven at who has shown outstanding from counselors at area high writers in our midst, REAS by email to the above email Sentinel in Canute Jan. 19 and the host squad took a 51- halftime but suffer a tough second half to fall 63-39. ability and performance in the schools or by contacting the is also sponsoring a Short address. We wanna see your photos! 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