February 1, 2023 Issue, Page 4 of 8

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4- The Elk City News Sports February 1, 2023 Elk City Elks lose to Blanchard, but shows strong bench from ECHS By Shonda Little However, the Big Elks had several Jackson, Buie, Cooper Church, and players take the opportunity to get on Dunlap all put five points on the board The Elk City Elks basketball team the board. tooka tough loss to Blanchard this week. Keyes led the ECHS top scorers with each. ‘The final score was 63-36. nine points ‘The Big Elks shot 38% accuracy. senior earns Merritt Oilerettes named in top 3 of scholarship to OSSAA basketball rankings Southern Nazarene Coach Daughtery praises work ethic and deep bench University Merritt All Sports Association announced last week that Merritt High School senior Anthony Aripe had 2022-23 Class 2A Basketball (Girls) Week 7 signed to play college football for the Southern Nazarene University Crimson Storm. OSSAARankings as of 1/23/2023 Merritt High School 1] DALE (53) |19-1 1098 boys win close 2 | AMBER-POCASSET (1) | 18-1 | 1020 j14-1 | 863 | games against local | 3 | MERRITT (1) 4| WARNER 112-3 est | rival Hammon and 5 | PRESTON |is-3 | sso Cheyenne By Shonda Little ber-Posasset. “They do a great job balancing perience will come in handy Head Coach Jeff Daugh- their academics and other ac- when the playoffs begin in Oilers take tough loss The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association tery discussed his team after Friday's victory against Ham- tivities while also being ready three weeks. to play.” Despite the Merritt girls’ Daughtery added, “We against Leedey ranks teams participating in mon. successes so far this season, sports weekly. “We were able to pull off have had seven different kids Daughtery insisted that his Last week, the Merritt a ten-point victory tonight,” be the leader in scoring this squad still had room for im- By Shonda Little High School Oilerttes clawed Coach Daughtery said on year. That's a number I am provement. their way into the top 3 teams Friday. “We have now played proud of. Anyone one of them “I still see room for im- ‘The Merritt High School boys basketball team gave their in OSSAA Class 2A girls bas- 17 games, and there has only can step up at any time.” provement, and the girls are fans three exciting games through the week. ketball. been one that I felt that we ‘The coach also praised the ready to give that effort. We ‘The Oilers first squared off against the Hammon Warriors. The rankings were an- weren't ready for.” Oilerettes’ willingness to put are better in some areas, but Init, the Oilers won, 50-46. nounced on January 23. Daughtery praised his the team before themselves. we do have weaknesses. They ‘They then played Leedey, taking their only loss. “There are really about are playing well and giving At that time, the Oil- team’s dedication and bench ‘The Oilers stayed in the game until the end, losing 50-43 eight starters on the team. lots of effort, but we know strength. erettes had a 14-1 record and Everyone would make great In the final game of the week, Merritt came out on top in 863 points in OSSAA play. “So many of these kids are starters, but these girls put that doesn’t mean anything nail-biter against the Cheyenne Bears. if we have a bad night in the The Merritt girls were top-notch in their prepared- starting aside. I tell them I playoffs. We are excited to be ‘The Oilers won, 31-29. bested only by Dale and Am- ness,” Daughtery explained. get to decide who starts in in the top 3, but that isn’t a the game, but they decide pass to have a guarantee be- toot tuck Teams! who finishes based on their yond next week’s games,” performance that night. They Daughtery said. want to win. They don’t care Daughtery said the best who gets credit for it,” Daugh- way the Merritt communi- tery explained. ty can support his girls is 1210 S. Main St, Elk City Daughtery added, “They through encouragement. 580-225-0100 OILFIELD SERVICES are a special group of ath- “Just come cheer them HINTON,OK. ELK CITY,OK. letes. I remember when most on,” Daughtery said. “We are www.elksupply.com of them were born. They al- going to keep working hard ready have great experience.” and remember that no win is ‘The coach said that ex- guaranteed.” We want to wish you a great season! Dy Ves Finance 1414 W. Sra St, Elk City, OK » 580-225-1525 [ey Great Plains Bank 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com 580-225-2265