•October 5, 2016•
By Kirk Whitaker
NP Sports Reporter
It took three sets to do it, but Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond put down another quality LOVC NW opponent in Sangamon Valley/Tri-City Sept. 27, 17-25, 25-14, 25-20.
The Knights fell behind after the first timeout in the first set but regrouped with a stellar service game and a balanced offense and improved blocking to calm the Storm, who entered the contest 14-5, (1-0 LOVC NW) compared to ALAH’s 9-3 (0-1 LOVC NW). Read More
•October 5, 2016•
Effingham varsity golfers took home the win from the Sullivan Triangular Meet held Sept. 21.
Effingham’s record was 6-4 after the team scored 162 at the Sullivan match. Sullivan golfers were in second place shooting 182, followed by Meridian shooting 224. Read More
•October 5, 2016•
Kirk Whitaker
NP Sports
Three matchups between top 10 teams, baseball regular season ending, NBA training camp and pre-season commencing: the avid fan could sit a whole weekend and not have to worry about not having something to watch.
The better question would be, “Which do I choose?”
That’s better said than done.
This week there were three matchups against top 10 teams in college football: (10) Washington vs (7) Stanford, (8) Wisconsin at (4) Michigan, and the primetime night-cap of (3) Louisville and (5) Clemson. Read More
Photo by Mike Brothers
Freshman quarterback Luke Harlan connects with Bryce Farris on this two point conversion that put the Redskins within one point of Clinton Sept. 30.
•October 5, 2016•
Kirk Whitaker
NP Sports Reporter
The third quarter has been the difference in all the losses for Sullivan Okaw Valley this football season.
The Redskins moved the ball on Clinton first in the second half, then scored via a 5-yard touchdown run from freshman quarterback Luke Harlan.
Harlan replacing an injured Brett Tuttle fired a two point conversion pass to Bryce Farris to put the game within one point.
“I thought he (Harlan) did a great job for a freshman,” Redskins’ head coach Gerald Temples congratulated. “We tried to make it simple. I thought he did a heck of a job. He took a beating a couple times, but I thought he stood in there and threw some good balls other times. I am very happy with him.”
Then it all unraveled. Again.
The ensuing play Clinton returned the kickoff for a touchdown, and after missing the PAT, extended the lead to 27-20. Read More
Photo by Darian Hays
Adam Day was a man on a defensive mission leading the Knights’ defense in tackles against Sangamon Valley.
•October 5, 2016•
A 79 yard punt return by Adam Day in the fourth quarter gave Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights fans something to cheer about in the 44-10 home loss to the Sangamon Valley Storm Sept. 30.
Marcus Vanausdoll handled the two point conversion on the last score. A two point safety in the first quarter accounted for the total points.
Sangamon Valley scored 26 points in the second quarter, 12 points in the third and one touchdown in the fourth quarter to complete the Storm’s scoring total.
Day led the Knights in rushing for the evening with 36 yards on eight carries. Dakota Myers rushed for eight yards, Vanausdoll three and quarterback Will Cohan gained seven yards.
Cohan went to the air nine times with four completions for 28 yards. Vanausdoll grabbed two for 16 yards, Kobe Wells one for eight yards and Gage Ewing got a four yard catch.
Day, Dakota Myers and Jacob Larimore led the Knights in tackle points.[/s2If]
•October 5, 2016•
Okaw Valley golfers traveled to Tuetopolis Sept. 27 with the hometown team getting the advantage.
T -Town won the match with a 151, Okaw Valley came in with a 172 team effort. Read More
•September 28, 2016•
Okaw Valley varsity golf prevailed at Eagle Creek Sept. 20 winning 171 over Windsor’s 213 team score.
Match medalist was Austin Harshman, Okaw Valley 41 followed by Cameron Nickerson, Okaw Valley 42, Tanner Coleman, Okaw Valley 42, Zach Van Hyfte, Windsor 45 and Case Crawford, Okaw Valley 46. Read More
•September 28, 2016•
By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood Hammond football dropped their third straight contest Friday against conference foe Argenta-Oreana 46-8. Head coach Dale Schuring credited the Bombers for being a physically gifted team.
“They did a good job taking advantage of what their athletes can do in the open field with their speed. Our kids tried the best they could. But speed kills, and you saw that tonight.”
ALAH received the opening kickoff and after three plays were set to kick the ball back to the Bombers. Unfortunately, the Knights’ talented punter Marcus Vanausdoll boomed that first punt too far.
Bomber return man Pierce Bradford took it 70 yards to the house doing his best Deion Sanders imitation from about 12 yards out. Despite multiple unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against Argenta the score counted. The Bombers added a two conversion and led 8-0 with 10:18 remaining in the first quarter.
ALAH again went three and out on their next possession. Argenta scored on the second play of that drive when a Bomber slot receiver got free for a 58 yard touchdown. After the two point conversion, the Bombers led 16-0 with eight minutes left in the first quarter. Read More
•September 28, 2016•
Okaw Valley varsity golfers beat Tri-County at Eagle Creek on Sept. 22. Okaw Valley’s 168 edged Tri County’s 170.
Match medalists were Austin Harshman, Okaw Valley 39 and Logan Richardson, Tri County 39. Read More
•September 28, 2016•
Kirk Whitaker
NP Sports
In recent memory when Sullivan Okaw Valley has played Meridian in football, it has been all SOV.
This year was a little different but with the same result: a Redskin victory.
Sullivan led on both sides of the ball by senior halfback/linebacker Drew Hubbard who had 14 carries for 76 yards and the game sealing touchdown. This was all accomplished with eight inactive Redskin starters.
“Hubbard is a hard nosed kid; he plays with some passion,” Redskins’ head coach Gerald Temples complimented. “He had a good ballgame for himself and us and doesn’t avoid contact, and that’s the way the game is supposed to be played.”
It was no cheap victory though.
For the first time all season, SOV was held scoreless in the first quarter. Luckily Meridian didn’t score either. But it was with 8:27 left in the half that Meridian sophomore running back Gage Holgarth took a carry in from the 1-yard line to give the Hawks the lead before missing the PAT. Read More