Pirates season ends with buzzer beater

MANNFORD — It ended the way high school seasons always do for every team except one — a shot, a collective breath, a flick of the wrist as the buzzer sounded for the final time.Seminole 56, Mannford 54. And just like that, the Pirates’ season was over.

Lady Pirates punch back, stumble, and sail into win-or-go-home waters

MANNFORD — February doesn’t whisper. It shouts, exposes and decides.The Lady Pirates felt all of it in four days. On Tuesday — regional semis — they lit up the scoreboard. On Saturday — regional final — they sailed into a tempest.

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Goodbye to seniors

It’s time to say goodbye to area basketball seniors. The Tulsa World had it’s piece for All-Tulsa and getting honorable mention for Drumright wee Evie Ools and Alyssa Roe. Congratulations girls.DRUMRIGHT First for the Lady Tornadoes of Drumright.

Tornado basketball ends with a classic

DRUMRIGHT — Tornado basketball ended Friday night with a classic. Drumright and Yale Boys had a great game. It appeared Yale was a big favorite, but the Tornadoes didn’t believe it. We did lose but it didn’t feel like it.We lost 79-76 and had quite a few chances.

Sand Springs closes regular season strong, sets sights on Regionals

SAND SPRINGS — The Sand Springs Sandite boys basketball team wrapped up the regular season with momentum and a statement win, knocking off the Stillwater Pioneers, 62-55 last week to finish 13-10 heading into the postseason.

Lady Pirates district champs

MANNFORD — the time the dust settled Saturday night, the Mannford Lady Pirates weren’t just 15-8, they were district champions.As winners of five of their last six games, this group is carrying good momentum into regional territory.But let’s start with the punch in the nose.

Pirates go 0-2, are district runners-up

Every possession sounded louder than it should.That's what late February basketball does - it magnifi es everything.a of momentum.the scoreboard.And last week, the Mannford Pirate boys were living in that kind of air.The record sits at 11-12. The reality? The margins have been thin.

Tornadoes have frustrating week

Saturday night, the Drumright Lady Tornadoes played Hominy and lost 57-42. You can say,”What a blowout,” but the Lady Tornadoes actually had a 16-4 lead after one quarter.Alyssa Roe got the Lady Tornadoes off to a great start with 7 points, hitting one three.