Lady Pirates Finish A Great Season, 2A State Runner-Up

  • Senior Karsen Griggs fights for the basket in the 2A State Tournament on March 9th. As defending Champs, Dale beat out Okemah and Howe before falling to Merritt in a 23-25 nail biter. Countywide & Sun/Julie Talton
    Senior Karsen Griggs fights for the basket in the 2A State Tournament on March 9th. As defending Champs, Dale beat out Okemah and Howe before falling to Merritt in a 23-25 nail biter. Countywide & Sun/Julie Talton
  • Ava Bell wards off Merritt in the paint to score two for Dale.
    Ava Bell wards off Merritt in the paint to score two for Dale.
  • Teague Muncy adds two to the board in the 2A Championship Game against Merritt Mar. 9.
    Teague Muncy adds two to the board in the 2A Championship Game against Merritt Mar. 9.
It was a low-scoring title game, but wow, it didn’t lack any excitement late in the game as the Dale Lady Pirates faced the Merritt Oilerettes at the Big House. The Lady Pirates were on a quest to add a ninth State Championship, including a second in a row, but Merritt narrowly came away with the gold ball.It was a tight game from beginning to end, which led to a dramatic finish. Dale and Merritt…

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