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Honored OV seniors guard Gretchen Macklin and forward Devan Nave.

•February 10, 2016•

It was senior night in Bethany with the Okaw Valley Timberwolves winning over Decatur LSA 50-29.

Honored seniors include guard Gretchen Macklin and forward Devan Nave.

Okaw Valley started strong with a 14-8 first quarter. The Timberwolves continued the pace with a 16-9 second quarter, putting the Okaw Valley girls’ team ahead 30-17 at the half.

LSA’s Lions scored eight points to Okaw Valley’s 12 in the third. In the fourth quarter it was 8-4 Timberwolves for the 50-29 win.

Paige Robinson led the Timberwolves scoring, hitting eight field goals, a three point shot and three free throws for 22 points. Read More

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Senior Night in Sullivan honored senior Alyssa Marshall, whose parents Mike and Venessa were present for the celebration.

•February 3, 2016•

It was senior night for the Sullivan Redskins with Alyssa Marshall playing her final home game.

A game that ended with a 65-41 Central A&M Raider win.

“She has grown up over the past four years,” coach Sheri McCain said during the observance, which was attended by her parents Mike and Venessa. “It has been fun watching her be a part of this team. She plays with so much heart and determination, and that is something hard to teach.”

The first quarter ended with a 13-10 Central A&M advantage.

“We played a solid first quarter and were only down by three,” Coach McCain recalled. “A&M made their run in the second and shot our lights out.”

It was a tough second quarter as the Raiders turned the game their way with a 24-11 run that put them ahead 37-21 at the half. They came back with a 24-13 third quarter followed by a game calming 7-4 Sullivan advantage in the fourth quarter. Final score was 65-41 Central A&M. Read More

•February 3, 2016•

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights didn’t have a problem traveling to Decatur LSA and winning 51-40 February 1.

It was a 10-9 LSA Lion first quarter. By the second the Knights scored 13-10 for a 22-20 first half lead.

The third quarter was evenly paced with an eight point tie. The Knights came alive in the fourth quarter outscoring LSA 21-12 for the 51-40 win.

Hannah Wallen led the Knight effort, supplying three three’s, four field goals and three free shots for 20 points.  Read More

•February 3, 2016•

Arcola took Cumberland 66-52 to win the LOVC girls’ basketball championship January 30 in Arthur.

The Purple Riders had a strong first quarter lead over the Pirates 18-7. The second quarter was dominated by the Arcola team 14-8 placing them ahead of Cumberland 32-15 at the half.

Cumberland’s Pirates scored 15 in the third to the Riders 19 and matched Arcola in the final 15-15, with Cumberland winning 66-52. Read More

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Up and away Kaleb Shumard elevates above St Teresa defenders for two of his eight points during Sullivan’s January 22 win.

Ty Molzen Breaks 1000 points

•January 27, 2016•

By Matt Kracht
News Progress Sports Reporter

Zach Hrvol’s 31 Points led the Redskins to 70-54 Victory over St. Teresa January 22.

Sullivan notched a 16 point win over conference rival St. Teresa Friday. Ty Molzen scored his 1000th point early in the contest and finished with 15 for the game. Redskins head coach Chester Reeder praised his team’s effort after the win. “I am proud of our kids; this is the best overall performance we’ve had. Hopefully it snowballs because we have the potential to do damage in the month of January and February.”

Sullivan led the game from wire to wire jumping out to a 7-0 lead after a three pointer by Kaleb Shumard broke the ice. Shumard finished with eight points and grabbed five crucial rebounds in a performance for which Coach Reeder had been waiting.

“I have been on him for shooting the ball because he shoots 60% from three. Kaleb has really stepped up this year for us. He is shooting the ball more, and he needs to because he is one of our best shooters.” Molzen added a put back score on the next possession to move him into rare company with 1000 points for his career.  Read More