•December 30, 2015•

Megan Fifer’s 26 points were among her best scoring nights and helped boost the Lady Knights to a 62-54 win over Chrisman’s Cardinals Dec. 22.

The Lady Cardinals led 13-8 at the end of the first quarter. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond came back with a 19 point second quarter over Chrisman’s 12, to go into the half ahead 27-25.

One point separated third quarter scores with Chrisman edging ALAH 14-13. The Lady Knight one point edge disappeared as the two were tied at the end of regular play at 48.

Overtime was dominated by ALAH  with Janette Comstock, Hannah Wallen and Fifer scoring 12 to the Chrisman team’s six points.

Fifer’s scoring lead for the Lady Knights included eight field goals, one three pointer and seven free shots for 26; Hannah Wallen had six field goals, one three pointer and three free throws for 18 points; Liz Shipman hit two from the field and 4-4 from the free throw line for eight points; Logan Kauffman hit one three point shot; Janette Comstock made a field goal and a free throw for three points; Payton Wellbaum hit a field goal for two points; Marissa Herschberger scored a field goal.

Chrisman was led by A. Bush with 26 points; Eddy scored nine points; K. Bush seven points; Switzer scored six points ; Ingram had four points and Watters added two to complete Cardinal scoring.

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•December 23, 2015•

In the Okaw Valley girls’ basketball tournament the Lady Timberwolves beat Maroa-Forsyth 47-38.

The Lady Trojans matched Okaw Valley 9-9 in the first quarter and outscored the Lady Timberwolves 10-8 going into the half leading 19-17.

Okaw Valley came back after the half with a 14-9 third quarter and took the momentum into the fourth. In the final quarter the Lady Timberwolves outscored the Lady Trojans 16-10 for the win. Read More

•December 23, 2015•

The Sullivan Redskins took a 61-54 home court win over the Arcola Purple Riders Tuesday,  December 15.

Head coach Chester Reeder noted the 5-2 Sullivan team had 27 rebounds with Ty Molzen pulling down 14 to help the effort.

The Redskins were 9-5 in the first quarter over the Purple Riders, who came back strong in the second quarter with a 16-9 run.

Sullivan was down 21-18 at halftime They scored 18 points in the third quarter to Arcola’s nine. Both teams were scoring by the fourth with a 25-24 quarter for the Redskins to end the game.

Molzen was also able to hit seven field goals and eight free throws for 22 points. Zach Hrvol stepped in with three field goals, two three point shots and two from the free stripe for 14 points. Read More

•December 23, 2015•

The Meridian Lady Hawks capitalized on a strong first half to beat the Lady Redskins 36-29, December 19.

“We played a great second half and outscored them 16-10,” coach Sheri McCain said. “But unfortunately we dug ourselves a hole in the first half, giving up 26 points, including four three pointers.”

Merdian’s Amy AuKamp had two three pointers, Chloe Herbert scored two three pointers and Hannah Wetzel contributed one for the Lady Hawks.

Lady Redskin Lizzie Green scored a three pointer and a field goal for five points; Brooke Tuttle had two field goals and two free throws for six points plus adding two steals; Chloe Riley and Ester Miller scored four points apiece from a field goal and two free shots each. Ally Elzy scored a field goal and one free shot for three points. Laine Cameron led Lady Redskin rebounds with seven while scoring two free throws. Read More

Photo by Mike Brothers
Redskin Senior forward Ty Molzen pushes toward the basketball for two of his seven points against Monticello.

•December 23, 2015•

By Mike Brothers

Sullivan Redskins basketball took a 55-30 loss from a larger Monticello Sage team December 18.

Sullivan kept up the battle of the backboards throughout the game, getting 21 for the night, led by 5’10” senior guard Kaleb Shumard with six. The Sages had 24 rebounds led by Winterbottom with seven.

The Sages started out the first quarter with an 11 to five advantage over the Redskins team. In the second Sullivan scored another three points to Monticello’s 15, heading into the half 26-8 Sages.

In the third quarter Redskins scoring improved to 12, with Monticello getting 14. By the fourth quarter the Sages maintained momentum, outscoring the Redskins 15-10.

Six foot senior guard Eric Keller led Sullivan scoring with one field goal and two three points shots for eight. Read More