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Avery Still earned WCIA Player of the Week honors and was presented with a plaque Thursday evening.

•December 25, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan girls’ basketball team beat rival Okaw Valley Thursday, but lost to Pana Saturday to set its record at 7-3.
Against Okaw Valley, the Redskins pressured its way to a 10-point first quarter lead, 23-13.
In the second half, Sullivan held the Timberwolves to eight points, while scoring 30, for the 60-24 win.
For Sullivan, Avery Still collected a game-high 23 points to go with seven rebounds, three steals and two blocks.
Lilly Null finished with seven points, three rebounds, five steals and five assists.
Emily White contributed 17 points, including three 3-pointers, eight rebounds, six assists and five steals.
For Okaw Valley, Kate Jeffers led the team with six points, and Mia Harris. Shyanne Harding and Bailey Bennett each scored four points.
Lexie Bartimus, Avery Bruns and Delaney Johnson each scored two points to round out OV’s scoring.
Against Pana Saturday, Sullivan played from behind most of the game, falling behind by four after the first quarter and five at the half.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.