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Several Seminole State College community athletic boosters donated funds to provide the SSC Soccer team with sweatshirts commemorating their recent trip to the NJCAA National Tournament. It was the seventh consecutive trip to nationals for Coach Dan Hill and his program. The team finished their season among the Top 4 Division 1 teams in the nation. Photo Provided

Several Seminole State College community athletic boosters donated funds to provide the SSC Soccer team with sweatshirts commemorating their recent trip to the NJCAA National Tournament. It was the seventh consecutive trip to nationals for Coach Dan Hill and his program. The team finished their season among the Top 4 Division 1 teams in the nation. Photo Provided

Seminole State College Soccer Team

Tecumseh senior Aveon Stokes sinks a three-point shot in the Dec. 5 home game against Chandler. The Savages lost 74-81, and the Lady Savages lost 34-57 earlier that night. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh senior Aveon Stokes sinks a three-point shot in the Dec. 5 home game against Chandler. The Savages lost 74-81, and the Lady Savages lost 34-57 earlier that night. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Savages outscored by Chandler

The Savages hit their home court for the first time of the season, and hosted Chandler. Tecumseh got on top with a 16-15 lead after the first quarter.
Bethel junior Kinley Bowles sinks a three-point shot in the Dec. 5 home game against Bridge Creek. The Lady Wildcats won 64-42. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Bethel junior Kinley Bowles sinks a three-point shot in the Dec. 5 home game against Bridge Creek. The Lady Wildcats won 64-42. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Lady Wildcats with back-to-back wins

The Lady Wildcats hosted Warner last week and used a big third quarter to take a 38-26 win.Bethel led 11-9 after the first quarter and the second quarter was tied 8-8 giving the Lady Wildcats a narrow 19-17 lead.
Maud freshman Koi Street aims for the basket during the Dec. 4 game against Alex in the Maud 8-Man Basketball Tournament. The Tigers hosted seven other teams in the three-day girls' and boys' tournament. They lost to Alex, 35-42; won against Fox, 65-35; and fell to Life Christian Academy, 60-37.

Maud freshman Koi Street aims for the basket during the Dec. 4 game against Alex in the Maud 8-Man Basketball Tournament. The Tigers hosted seven other teams in the three-day girls' and boys' tournament. They lost to Alex, 35-42; won against Fox, 65-35; and fell to Life Christian Academy, 60-37.

Maud 8-Man Basketball Tournament

Photos by Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Sorting the 2025 SEC

Sorting the 2025 SEC

Sorting the 2025 SEC

25 November 20251. Texas A & M 7-0, 11-0 2. Georgia 7-1, 10-1 3. Mississippi 6-1, 10-1 4. Oklahoma 5-2, 9-2 5. Alabama 6-1, 9-2 6. Texas 5-2, 8-3 7. Tennessee 4-3, 8-3 8. Vanderbilt 5-2, 9-2 9. LSU 3-4, 7-4 10. Missouri 3-4, 7-4 11. *Kentucky 2-6, 5-6 12. Florida 2-6, 3-8 13.
Joshua Udoumoh Photo Provided

Joshua Udoumoh Photo Provided

OBU Basketball off to a great start

SHAWNEE – No. 19 (NABC) Oklahoma Baptist overwhelmed Newman with a dominant first half and rode that early surge to an 88–75 victory Saturday night inside the Noble Complex. The victory moved the Bison to 6–0 on the season, continuing their best start in the program’s NCAA era.
Members of the Seminole State College esports team pictured (left to right): Alexandria Flatt, Kashtin Wilson, Braden Carter, Joseph Mull, McCamey Jones, Daxton Likens and Croix Tucker. Not pictured is Destiny Branham. Photo Provided

Members of the Seminole State College esports team pictured (left to right): Alexandria Flatt, Kashtin Wilson, Braden Carter, Joseph Mull, McCamey Jones, Daxton Likens and Croix Tucker. Not pictured is Destiny Branham. Photo Provided

SSC E-Sports completes inaugural season

Seminole State College’s new esports team has completed its inaugural season in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE), highlighted by a playoff run in Overwatch 2 and strong showings in Chess and Mario Kart.
North Rock Creek's Caleb Hawkins rushes past the defense on his way to his first touchdown of the evening in a 2024 NRC regular season game. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

North Rock Creek's Caleb Hawkins rushes past the defense on his way to his first touchdown of the evening in a 2024 NRC regular season game. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

Hawkins named American Conference Rookie of the Year

Friday night, Dec. 5, The University of North Texas will be facing off against Tulane in the American Athletic Championship at 7 pm on ABC.
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Bison in NCAA Championship

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The NCAA Division II Selection Committee unveiled the field of 64 teams that earned a spot to compete in this fall’s NCAA Championship beginning Dec. 4.The Oklahoma Baptist Bison, members of the Central Region, earned an 8-seed and will travel to play topseed Nebraska-Kearney.