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Bethel HS Basketball Takes Homecoming By Storm

Bethel HS Basketball Takes Homecoming By Storm

Bethel HS Basketball Takes Homecoming By Storm

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Bethel’s John Gordon makes a layup during the second quarter of the homecoming game against Little Axe on Dec. 17. The Bethel Wildcats won 82-22. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan Bethel’s Basketball Homecoming Royalty pose following the ceremony on Dec. 17.
Tecumseh’s Serenity Jacoway dribbles between two Perkins-Tryon players on her way to the basket during the First United Bank Classic consolation championship round in Bethel on Dec. 11. The Lady Savages won that game, 39-35. They lost to Byng in the first round on Dec. 9, 37-54, and won against Bridge Creek, Dec. 10, 74-32. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Serenity Jacoway dribbles between two Perkins-Tryon players on her way to the basket during the First United Bank Classic consolation championship round in Bethel on Dec. 11. The Lady Savages won that game, 39-35. They lost to Byng in the first round on Dec. 9, 37-54, and won against Bridge Creek, Dec. 10, 74-32. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Win 70-53 Against Harrah

Danny Chambers
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The Tecumseh Lady Savages faced a tough Harrah team in a very fast-paced, up and down the floor game in their final game before Christmas break.
Tecumseh’s Daveon Mays makes a basket as Bethel’s John Gordon plays defense during the Tecumseh home game on Dec. 3. Bethel won 77-56. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Daveon Mays makes a basket as Bethel’s John Gordon plays defense during the Tecumseh home game on Dec. 3. Bethel won 77-56. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Savages Win Last Game Before Christmas

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The Savages ended the pre-Christmas break on a high note last Tuesday night with a nice win over Harrah to move their record to 3-4. Tecumseh hosted the Panthers, and the Savages built a 13-point halftime lead before Harrah brought it close in the third quarter.
Bethel’s Lady Wildcats Win Homecoming 77-11

Bethel’s Lady Wildcats Win Homecoming 77-11

Bethel’s Lady Wildcats Win Homecoming 77-11

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Bethel’s Parker Stevenson ran up behind a Little Axe player to steal the ball and make her third basket in a row just before the end of the third quarter buzzer during the homecoming game on Dec. 17.
Earlsboro Cheer Camp 2021 Performs At Home Game

Earlsboro Cheer Camp 2021 Performs At Home Game

Earlsboro Cheer Camp 2021 Performs At Home Game

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The Earlsboro High School Cheer Team and Earlsboro Cheer Camp 2021 participants perform for the crowd at halftime during the Earlsboro high school boys’ 71-60 win against Wayne, Dec. 16.
Caught In Action

Caught In Action

Caught In Action

Countywide & Sun/kendra Johnson
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Earlsboro’s #2, Tahnya Kennedy, leads the Wildcats down the court during their 51-35 win against Wayne, Dec. 16. The Wildcats’ next game will not take place until after Christmas, when they will play Okemah in an away game, Jan. 14.
Potawatomi Fire Holds Tryouts

Potawatomi Fire Holds Tryouts

Potawatomi Fire Holds Tryouts

News Staff
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Potawatomi Fire Head Coach Derrick Rowland gives advice on how to play defense to 26 local men who were trying out for the team, including Andrew Epps (#24) and Drelan Tipplett (#40), on Dec. 18 at FireLake Arena.
Bethel Lady Wildcats Claim Championship

Bethel Lady Wildcats Claim Championship

Bethel Lady Wildcats Claim Championship

Suzie Campbell
Thursday, December 16, 2021
The Bethel Lady Wildcats add four wins to their 6-0 season as they sweep through the First United Bank Tournament to claim the championship. Tuesday, Dec. 7, the Lady Wildcats beat Sulphur 40-29. At halftime, Bethel led the Lady Bulldogs 20-10. Sulphur cut the lead in the third quarter, 25-22.
Tecumseh’s Brady Overstreet looks to pass around a Byng defender during the First United Bank Classic consolation championship round in Bethel on Dec. 11.

Tecumseh’s Brady Overstreet looks to pass around a Byng defender during the First United Bank Classic consolation championship round in Bethel on Dec. 11.

Savages Battle Back To Consolation Finals

Danny Chambers
Thursday, December 16, 2021
The Savages dropped their opener in the Bethel Tournament last Thursday and then worked their way to the Consolation Finals on Saturday. On Thursday, the Savages faced a tough Clinton team and fell behind 18-14 after the first quarter but came back to knot the game at 28-28 at halftime.