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Bethel’s Bray Bussell guards the ball from Dale’s Easton Edmonson during the Bethel home game, held at OBU on Jan. 17. Dale won 87-53.

Bethel’s Bray Bussell guards the ball from Dale’s Easton Edmonson during the Bethel home game, held at OBU on Jan. 17. Dale won 87-53.

Caught In Action

Photos by Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan
Shawnee senior Amaya Martinez heads into the paint during the first quarter of the homecoming game against Harding Charter on Jan. 10. The Lady Wolves lost, 34-39, and the Wolves won in overtime, 69-63. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee senior Amaya Martinez heads into the paint during the first quarter of the homecoming game against Harding Charter on Jan. 10. The Lady Wolves lost, 34-39, and the Wolves won in overtime, 69-63. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale High School held their Spring Homecoming ceremonies before the home games on Jan. 13 and crowned Chayse Caram homecoming queen. Shown are, from left, sophomores Jett Higdon and Jessyn Hartman, seniors Kash and Madison Van Brunt, seniors Queen Chayse Caram and Kolton Barnell, sophomore Easton Edmonson and senior Makenzy Herman, juniors Logan Hurst and Emma Collins, and freshmen Logan Rector and Kayleigh Deatherage. The crown bearer is A.J. Ambrose, and the flower girl is Brynlin Chavez. Photo provided

Dale High School held their Spring Homecoming ceremonies before the home games on Jan. 13 and crowned Chayse Caram homecoming queen. Shown are, from left, sophomores Jett Higdon and Jessyn Hartman, seniors Kash and Madison Van Brunt, seniors Queen Chayse Caram and Kolton Barnell, sophomore Easton Edmonson and senior Makenzy Herman, juniors Logan Hurst and Emma Collins, and freshmen Logan Rector and Kayleigh Deatherage. The crown bearer is A.J. Ambrose, and the flower girl is Brynlin Chavez. Photo provided

Caught in Action

Dale Lady Pirates vs. Wewoka Lady Tigers
Tecumseh junior Jase Edwards sinks a three-pointer during overtime of the home game against Noble on Jan. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh junior Jase Edwards sinks a three-pointer during overtime of the home game against Noble on Jan. 13. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Savages Lose In Overtime

The hard luck Savage round ballers continue to suffer tough luck from early on with injuries up to now when the ball just doesn’t bounce their way in close games, including two overtime losses last week.
Tecumseh’s Jason Baldwin shoots two free throws during the last couple minutes of the home game with North Rock Creek on Jan. 3. The Savages lost, 52-80, and the Lady Savages won their game, 52-49. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Jason Baldwin shoots two free throws during the last couple minutes of the home game with North Rock Creek on Jan. 3. The Savages lost, 52-80, and the Lady Savages won their game, 52-49. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Savages Suffer Tough Losses Through The Week

Last week was a tough one for the Savage round ballers. After dropping a home game on Tuesday night against North Rock Creek (NRC), Tecumseh went 0-3 at the Verdigris Tournament. Against NRC, the Savages started slow and were never able to make any headway towards a comeback.
Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jumpshot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jumpshot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Wolves Lose A Tight Game To McAlester

Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jump shot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime.
Dale’s McKenzy Herman looks to pass in the home game against Jones on Jan. 3. The Lady Pirates won, 53-37, and the Pirates won their game, 71-52.

Dale’s McKenzy Herman looks to pass in the home game against Jones on Jan. 3. The Lady Pirates won, 53-37, and the Pirates won their game, 71-52.

Lady Pirates Conquer Jones

Dale’s McKenzy Herman looks to pass in the home game against Jones on Jan. 3. The Lady Pirates won, 53-37, and the Pirates won their game, 71-52. Karsen Griggs is surrounded as she looks to pass to Makenzy Herman, who hit her shot. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan