Sophomore Peighton Worley, LRC All Tournament Team skirts past a Varnum defender.

Bethel senior Ava Gascon puts up a shot during the Dec. 11 game in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. The Lady Wildcats won this game, 49-36; beat Pauls Valley, 42-39; then fell to McLoud, 41-63, to take second in the three-day tournament. Photo courtesy of Richelle Treece.

The Dale Lady Pirates pose with their trophy after winning the Dale Boomarang Basketball Classic on Dec. 13. Over the three-day tournament, they won all three games: Mustang JV, 77-32; Alva/Freedom, 53-44; and, Washington, 75-69. Their head coach is Eric Smith. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Bethel senior Alexis Tucker maneuvers around Tecumseh senior Cadence Leba during the Dec. 11 game in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. The Lady Wildcats won this game, 49-36; beat Pauls Valley, 42-39; then fell to McLoud, 41-63, to take second in the three-day tournament. Photo courtesy of Richelle Treece.

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Tecumseh senior Aveon Stokes passes to a teammate during the Dec. 11 game against Eufaula in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. The Savages edged Eufaula, 61-59; lost to Blanchard 46-67; and fell to McLoud, 55-56, in the consolation round of the threeday tournament. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

McLoud's Claire Mapira puts up a shot during the game against Perkins-Tryon in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic on Dec. 11. The Lady Redskins won that game, 70-25; beat Blanchard, 64-36; and bested Bethel, 63-41, to take first in the three-day tournament. According to a McLoud Athletics Facebook post, Mapira was named MVP of the tournament and to the All-Tournament Team. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Shawnee's Stetson Tucker yells his excitement after winning his match in the 132 weight class during the Shawnee High School Boys Dual against Newcastle on Dec. 2. Shawnee won the meet, 46-36. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun