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JJ Hindsman was like a rock in Cleveland’s shoe Tuesday, capping his night with a . nal-second, game-winning shot under the basket in traf. c. Photo by John Burns

JJ Hindsman was like a rock in Cleveland’s shoe Tuesday, capping his night with a . nal-second, game-winning shot under the basket in traf. c. Photo by John Burns

Pirates split with two Tiger teams

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
MANNFORD — Last week was just one week, but it put the Mannford Pirate basketball team, including head coach Alex Moore, through the full emotional inventory of an entire basketball season — the kind of swings that test belief, expose fl aws, and still leave a team standing on a good solid deck,...
Junior Addison Pehrson reached a milestone few high school basketball players even get close to as she scored her 1,000th career point against the Cleveland Lady Tigers Tuesday. Photo by Adam Pehrson.

Junior Addison Pehrson reached a milestone few high school basketball players even get close to as she scored her 1,000th career point against the Cleveland Lady Tigers Tuesday. Photo by Adam Pehrson.

Lady Pirates on four-game streak

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
MANNFORD — Last week was one small step for Mannford, one giant leap for the Lady Pirate basketball team as the Mannford girls won two and advanced their record to 9-4 and are now riding the momentum of a fourgame win streak.
The Mannford Pirate Homecoming court are, back row from left, Brayden Genzer, Iven Thomas, Max Moore, Cooper Ausbern, Logan Bynum and Ryker Pollard. Bottom row, from left, Baylei Alexander, Hudson Holt, Emma McCrackin, Avea Pumphrey, Adley Elliott and Ella Maxville.

The Mannford Pirate Homecoming court are, back row from left, Brayden Genzer, Iven Thomas, Max Moore, Cooper Ausbern, Logan Bynum and Ryker Pollard. Bottom row, from left, Baylei Alexander, Hudson Holt, Emma McCrackin, Avea Pumphrey, Adley Elliott and Ella Maxville.

The Mannford Pirate Homecoming

News Staff
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
The Mannford Pirate Homecoming court are, back row from left, Brayden Genzer, Iven Thomas, Max Moore, Cooper Ausbern, Logan Bynum and Ryker Pollard. Bottom row, from left, Baylei Alexander, Hudson Holt, Emma McCrackin, Avea Pumphrey, Adley Elliott and Ella Maxville.

Drumright hammers Dove Science

Robert Marshall
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Girls lose to ADA JV The Drumright varsity girls lost to the Ada JV 32-25. The ladies were shorthanded because of injuries. We have lost three starters over the course of the season. Two of them were our leading scorers from last year. Another one is our point guard.

The Land of the Giants:

Robert Marshall
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Tornado teams finish second in Prue Tournament DRUMRIGHT — Early in the week, the Drumright boys and girls played Olive again, in Drumright.Lady Tornadoes The first game was a blowout in Olive — well, it was the same this time, only Olive’s defense was a little more physical.

Seventh and eighth grade boys fighting hard

Robert Marshall
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
DRUMRIGHT — The Drumright seventh and eighth grade boys at Cooper Middle School had been doing well in their ball games, they have lost to some tough teams to Oilton, Depew, and Davenport but they have beaten Davenport and Depew also. I saw them best Perry 47-11.
Adley Elliot was tough under the basket

Adley Elliot was tough under the basket

Lady Pirates advance to 7-4

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
They say January is when a high school basketball team reveals its character… well, the Mannford Lady Pirates showed plenty of character last week as they won three of their four games and advanced their record to 7-4 overall.The week opened Tuesday night at home, where Mannford shook o the rust of...
The Cleveland boys took second at the Oologah Tournament by defeating Hilldale 58-- 56, Vinita 55-26, then falling to Oologah-Talala in a heartbreaker, 61-62. Photo by John Burns

The Cleveland boys took second at the Oologah Tournament by defeating Hilldale 58-- 56, Vinita 55-26, then falling to Oologah-Talala in a heartbreaker, 61-62. Photo by John Burns

Cleveland boys win Oologah Tournament

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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