•January 8, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports EditorThe Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team defeated Meridian to place third in the 48th annual Vandalia Holiday Tournament last Monday.
OV took third by knocking off the Hawks 57-52.
Timberwolves’ senior Cameron Sharp earned all-tournament team honors and became the 31st player in tournament history to score more than 100 points in the tournament. Read More
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Hilltoppers Take OVHS Girls’ Team in Overtime
•January 8, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team wrapped up it fall break with a tough 60-52 overtime road loss to Mt. Pulaski Friday.
OV had the lead most of the game, including a 41-31 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Hilltoppers outscored the Timberwolves 18-8 in the fourth quarter to tie the game. Read More
Big Win for Sullivan Girls’ Basketball Team in Arthur
•January 8, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan girls’ basketball team improved its overall record to 11-4 after defeating Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Monday night.
After an even 10-10 first quarter, the Redskins outscored the Knights 23-12 in the middle two quarters to take a 43-22 lead.
“We started out a little slow in the first quarter, but picked up our defense in the second quarter as we only allowed one field goal,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain.
Sullivan added on to that lead in the fourth quarter for the 57-32 win. Read More
LeRoy Over ALAH
•January 8, 2020•
After finishing fourth in the Decatur St. Teresa Christmas Tournament last week, the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boy’s basketball team lost to LeRoy 76-51.
No other stats were made available.
The Knights (6-5) are scheduled to host Tri-County Friday and then travel to Argenta-Oreana Tuesday.
SHS Redskins Place at Dieterich Holiday Tourney
•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan boys’ basketball team placed fourth with a 2-2 record in the Dieterich Holiday Tournament last week.
Saturday, the Redskins fell to Arcola in the third place game 58-32.
The Purple Riders extended a five-point lead into a 29-15 halftime score.
Arcola broke open the game with a 21-8 third-quarter run.
For Sullivan, Colin Chappel led the team with six points to go with two rebounds.
Leyton Ellis and Ryan Batman each scored four points. Ellis also ripped down four rebounds.
Friday against Red Hill, Sullivan completed a fourth-quarter comeback to send the game to overtime. Read More
ALAH Girls Basketball Takes Third
Photo by Jason Brown
Mackinzie Bowles (#32) protects the ball during the Knights Classic Holiday Tournament in Arthur Friday. Bowles was named to the seven-member all-tournament team.
•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team placed third in its own Knights Classic Holiday Tournament in Arthur Saturday.
The Knights finished 3-1 with wins over Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, Chrisman and Shelbyville.
ALAH’s one loss was to eventual tournament champions Mt. Zion.
To earn third place, ALAH ran over the Rams 49-36.
The Knights more than doubled Shelbyville in the first quarter on their way to a 30-16 halftime lead.
Mackinzi Bowles lead the team with a team-high 18 points, four blocks and 11 rebounds. Read More
Two Wins for OVHS Timberwolves at Vandalia
•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team finished the Vandalia Holiday Tournament 2-2 this week with the chance to play for third place.
The Timberwolves defeated Cumberland and Patoka but lost to Flora and Pana.
To open tournament action Thursday, OV overwhelmed Cumberland 49-37.
Okaw Valley held a four-to-six point lead in the first half and extended that lead to 38-28 in the third quarter.
Cameron Sharp scored a game-high 21 points, including ten points in the first quarter. Read More
Second for ALAH Knight Basketball at St. Teresa Tournament
•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team placed fourth in the Decatur St. Teresa Christmas Tournament, Saturday.
After defeating Heyworth in the first game of the tournament last week, the Knights lost to Riverton last Monday, knocked off Hartsburg-Emden Friday and lost to Mt. Pulaski Saturday.
Against Hartsburg-Emden Friday, ALAH outscored the Stags 9-4 in overtime to win the back-and-forth game 50-45.
The Knights took a six-point lead in the first, but Hartsburg-Emden took the lead in the second with a 16-6 run for a 25-21 halftime score. Read More
All-Tourney Honors for OVHS Girls at Meridian
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Kate Jeffers and Mia Harris earned all-tournament team honors.
•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team finished runner up to Warrensburg-Latham in the Meridian Holiday Tournament Saturday, and Kate Jeffers and Mia Harris earned all-tournament team honors.
To reach the championship game, the Timberwolves finished pool play with a 3-0 record.
OV defeated Meridian, Martinsville and Blue Ridge.
Friday, the Timberwolves defeated Blue Ridge 43-36 with a strong second-half comeback. Read More
Sullivan Girls’ Basketball Team Finishes Strong at Knights Classic
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Jerra Goad (#25) and Avery Still (#11) get into a scrum for the ball against Flanagan/Woodland in the Knights Classic Holiday Tournament in Arthur Friday.
•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan girls’ basketball team finished 3-1 in the Knights Classic Holiday Tournament and Emily White was named All-Tournament MVP.
“I thought Emily White played exceptionally well for us once again, and I am proud of her for being nominated All-Tournament MVP,” said Sullivan coach Sheri McCain. “It is well deserved. She has done an amazing job for us both offensively and defensively.”
The Redskins lost to Mt. Zion in the championship game 49-44 Saturday night.
After a first quarter tie at 5-5, Mt. Zion pulled ahead by five points in the second and extended that lead to nine at the end of the third quarter, 42-33.
Sullivan could not cut the lead to less than three in the fourth for a full comeback.
“Mt. Zion outplayed us tonight and wanted it more than we did,” said McCain. “They executed the little things and they played great team defense. Once again, you can’t beat good teams turning the ball over 21 times and shooting 59 percent from the free throw line.”
Emily White recorded a team-high 17 points, seven steals and two assists. Read More