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She hardly ever misses. Photos by John Burns

She hardly ever misses. Photos by John Burns

Lady Pirates win three on the road

MANNFORD — Three nights, three towns, one word: Grit.If you’re looking for pretty basketball, you might want to head to cable television.If you’re looking for winning basketball, follow the Mannford Lady Pirates’ bus around.Three road games in four nights. Different gyms. Different whistles.
The Cleveland Middle School seventh-grade basketball team celebrates after defeating Mannford to claim the Tulsa 7 District Championship. Photo by John Burns.

The Cleveland Middle School seventh-grade basketball team celebrates after defeating Mannford to claim the Tulsa 7 District Championship. Photo by John Burns.

Cleveland Middle School basketball

The Cleveland Middle School seventh-grade basketball team celebrates after defeating Mannford to claim the Tulsa 7 District Championship. Members of the Cleveland Middle School ninth-grade basketball team pose after defeating Berryhill to win the Tulsa 7 District Championship.

Tornado Watch

On homecoming night on Tuesday, our Tornado boys and girls hosted Woodland.Before the game, the Tornado boys had lost to Woodland twice, once in the Agra Tournament and once at Woodland — both of them close games.Lady Tornadoes The woodland girls had also lost two close games to the Lady Tornadoes.
Oilers swept by Steelheads in second OT loss of the weekend

Oilers swept by Steelheads in second OT loss of the weekend

Oilers swept by Steelheads in second OT loss of the weekend

TULSA — The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, and powered by Community Care, lost 3-2 in overtime to the Idaho Steelheads on Sunday evening.

Lady Pirates fall to Berryhill

MANNFORD — Snow and ice pared Mannford’s week down to a single test, but when berry hill came to town last Friday night, the Lady Pirates made their presence known, even if the scoreboard did not.

Sandites fall to top-ranked Owasso, Union

SAND SPRINGS — The Charles Page High School Sandites didn’t get the outcomes they wanted on the hardwood last week. They did, however, get a very clear read on where they stand — and where they’re headed.

Drumright Head Coach takes Enid football job

DRUMRIGHT — Drumright football coach Chris Elerick is leaving Drumright to coach at Enid. He was 26-10 as a head coach at Drumright. His first year here, we made it to the state quarterfinals before losing to Velma Alma and we finished 1`2-1 that season.

Tornadoes host Oilton

Recently, the Drumright Tornadogirlsandboyshosted Oilton. The Drumright Lady Tornadoes beat Oilton 4829. The Oilton Lady Panthers struggled against the seed of the Lady Tornado press.The Lady Tornadoes jumped out to a 17-0 lead.

Lady Pirates sink Perkins, get bit by Wagoner

MANNFORD — The thermometer fell so hard Friday night you could hear it from Altus to Miami — Idabel to Guymon. By the time the deep-freeze snowstorm settled across the state, gyms from one end to the other went dark. Schedules froze. Tournaments stalled.