Submitted by Don Rousser
The Sullivan Blue Dolphins traveled to Decatur January 10-12 for the Seth Dunscomb New Year’s Opener hosted by the Decatur Swim Club. Read More
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Lancers Cruise in Senior Night Win Against Tri-County 66-54
Seniors Coller, Goodman, and Miller Score 21, 18, and 10
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
As was the case for the Lancers and their volleyball senior night, their basketball senior night started off slow.
Tri-County started the game with an 8-2 run, with post player Abby Smith scoring four of her game high 27 in the opening run, but the Lancers would settle down and go to work in the second after leading only 14-13 after one. Read More
Hrvol, Ballinger Prove Youth Can Sustain in 46-32 Win Over Clinton
Two sophomores combine for 23 points in tournament opener
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
Clinton head coach was a bit bewildered at Zak Hrvol last Thursday.
The bench player, whom Clinton scouted as a mere roll player, was quite the opposite, knocking down 14 points, 12 of which came off 3-pointers.
“The Hrvol kid, I don’t know what he averages, but he had 14 today, and he hasn’t had 14 all season. He wasn’t even on our radar, our report,” said Clinton coach Clay Haurberg. “He was just a bench player that we thought was a roll player. Hats off to him. We played that triangle, and he hit one, but then he shot better off the move and off picks.” Read More
The One That Got Away
Photo by Keith Stewart
Tori Murphy (front) and Brittin Boyer (back) each look down in disappointment after losing to Clinton Thursday 71-65.
After holding commanding lead, Sullivan crumbles in fourth
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
It may very well have been the worst loss Sullivan took since losing to Pana in the regional finals two years ago. if not the worst in recent memory.
After holding a 15 point lead with around six minutes left against Clinton last Thursday in the OVC tournament semifinals, Sullivan froze on the court like a first-time actor with stage fright and in the process allowed Clinton to score an incredible 33 points in just the final quarter to win 71-65. Read More
OV Earns Back-To-Back Wins First Time this Season
Down-low presence all the difference for OV in 63-41 win over Atwood-Hammond Friday
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Points in the paint were the difference for Okaw Valley in its second consecutive victory, a 63-41 blowout of Atwood-Hammond last Friday.
Early and often the Timberwolves went down low and took advantage of opportunities.
Devon Still scored 11 of his game high 23 down low in the first half, including the first five for the ‘Wolves in answer to an 8-0 start by the Rajahs. Read More
Cardinals Crush Sullivan Despite Strong Start for Redskins
Warrensburg press helps pinch 29 turnovers out of Sullivan in 69-39 victory
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
It may be one of the most tiring metaphors in sports. It certainly is one team’s hate to have attributed to them. Unfortunately for Sullivan, it applied Tuesday night.
Despite leading Warrensburg-Latham 12-9 at the end of the first, Sullivan found themselves down 12-20 with 3:55 left in the half. A timeout didn’t help either as the Redskins managed just six points in the second quarter, all while the Cardinals scored an additional 11 to go up 31-18, and, queue it: the bleeding couldn’t, no–wouldn’t, be stopped. Warrensburg-Latham cruised to a 69-39 win. Read More
OV Shoots Cold as Villa Grove Gets Revenge in LOVC Tourney
Photo by RR Best
Villa Grove/Heritage’s Alix Ezzel fights OV’s Shelby Dash for the ball Saturday.
T-Wolves fall 36-16
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Paige Harlin opened the LOVC consolation championship game against Villa Grove-Heritage with a 3-pointer, but the Lady Devils came back and tied the game until 2:45 left in the first, when VG senior Alix Ezell drained a 3-pointer of her own, and the rout was on.
Villa Grove ended the quarter up 10-3 against OV—who was missing three players—in spite of multiple good looks for the Lady Wolves. Read More
Goodman’s Career High Performance Helps Earn Lancers Third Place
Photo by RR Best
ALAH’s Emily Seegmiller tries to drive past a Cerro-Gordo/Bement defender Saturday evening.
Game ends in overtime thriller over CGB
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond held an 18-9 lead at the end of the first quarter Saturday against Cerro Gordo-Bement, and early on it was Karly Goodman’s game for the Lancers. The senior lead ALAH with 10 of her 30 in the first quarter alone along with two 3-pointers from Sherelle Coller for the Lancers’ hot start.
“I haven’t been hitting lately,” Goodman said. “It felt like the rim gave a little more than normal if that makes sense, but scoring 10 in the first was nice. I was glad to get my shot better.”
After leading 25-9 in the second, the Lancers seemed to let down, as CGB got multiple turnovers with a half-court trap defense and closed the half on a 14-4 run.
“We got to the baseline and moved around well on offense, and the points were coming well,” Lancers head coach Craig Moffett stated. “In the second half we became stagnant, and we had unforced errors in the second half. Their big girls made some shots, and 30 (Stephanie Shook) is a good player.” Read More
Fouls, and Shiloh’s McGinnis Do in Lancers in LOVC semi-final 49-43
by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter
“It was frustrating,” Lancers head coach Craig Moffett said in regard to his team’s early foul trouble in their 49-43 loss to Shiloh. “It was just a helpless feeling as a coach—I remember feeling it as a player—it was just one of those nights. Some were legitimate, questionable, or just silly on our part.”
The first fouls hurt the most. Both were on the same girl– senior post player Karly Goodman. Read More
Lady Red Lose State Ranking
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
After enjoying a three-way tie for 10th place in class 2A last week, the Sullivan girls’ basketball team was booted by none other than Mt. Carmel, who boasts Tyra Buss, and who ousted Sullivan last year in the opening sectional.
“I guess I was a little surprised not to see us ranked in the top 10 anymore after only two losses for the year,” said Sullivan head coach Sheri McCain Thursday in an email. Read More