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Sullivan Girls Basketball Team Holds Off Mt. Zion for Win

Posted on January 15, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 21, 2020

Photo by R. R. Best
Kirsten O’Neill wrestles for the ball against Mt. Zion at home Saturday.

•January 15, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

After losing to Mt. Zion in the championship game of the Holiday Classic Tournament in Arthur Dec. 28, Sullivan girls’ basketball coach Sheri McCain knew her team would get another shot at the Braves at home Saturday.
The Redskins took advantage and revenged the earlier loss by defeating Mt. Zion 40-31.
“The girls did a nice job defensively tonight and stuck to the game plan,” McCain said.
Unlike the first matchup in which the Redskins fell behind in the second quarter, Sullivan doubled the Braves score 14-7 in the first quarter then took a 21-13 halftime lead.
Sullivan held off Mt. Zion in the second half for the win.
“We were able to hold Wolter to 10 points tonight as opposed to 19 the first time we played them,” McCain said. “We still need to work on handling the ball more and not turning it over down the stretch, but that is something we can work on for the next few weeks. I am proud of these girls for coming back and defeating a very talented team after losing to them in the holiday tournament championship game.”
Avery Still led the team with 18 points and 13 rebounds. She scored 15 of her 18 points in the second half.
Emily White had nine points and three steals.
Taylor Orris scored five points and ripped five key defensive rebounds down in the stretch.
Lilly Null contributed six points, and Kirsten O’Neill added two points and three steals. Read More

OV Timberwolves Win Third at Tournament

Posted on January 8, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 8, 2020

•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

Hilltoppers Take OVHS Girls’ Team in Overtime

Posted on January 8, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 8, 2020

•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

Posted on January 8, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 8, 2020

•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

Posted on January 8, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 8, 2020

•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.