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Lady Redskins Earn First Conference Win Against Warriors

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Central A&M comes to town Thursday

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

The Sullivan Lady Redskins have become accustomed to holding standout players and teams as a whole to low point totals. Last Tuesday the Redskins held all-area candidate Taylor Edwards to eight points. A week later, Sullivan held Tuscola to 46.

And in spite of junior scoring ace Emily Neuhauser knocking down only six of the Lady Redskins 65 points against the Warriors—tying their season high—the win gave them a 1-0 start in Okaw Valley Conference play. Read More

Despite Early Foul Trouble, OV’s Perimeter Shooting Saves the Day

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Harlin hits five 3-pointers for game high 29 points

by Emily Scott
Bethany Reporter

In a physical and hard-fought game, the Lady T-Wolves were able to defeat the LSA Lady Lions 61-45 Monday.

The game began unsteady with OV having several turnovers. LSA’s defense started out tough for the T-Wolves to beat, including their full-court press. Read More

Knights Pull Away in Fourth to Defeat Sullivan 72-55

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Late surge of scoring propels AL past Redskins

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

For three quarters Tuesday night, Sullivan’s boys basketball team went toe-to-toe with the No. 10 class 1A  Arthur-Lovington Knights. But a 23-point fourth quarter performance by the Knights along with going 17-of-27 from the field compared to Sullivan’s 1-of-10, proved too much, as AL defeated Sullivan in each team’s season opener, 72-55.

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Lady Redskins Pull Away Late Over Lady Riders 62-52

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Defense holds Arcola’s Edwards to 8

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Arcola junior Taylor Edwards is a pre-season Player of the Year candidate in most area newspapers for a reason. Everyone knows she can score—Edwards downed 23 points against Neoga Friday—and Monday the Lady Redskins had the task of slowing Edwards down in the home opener of the season.  Read More

OV Perseveres Through Meridian Monday to Improve to 2-1 on the Season

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Defense the ultimate savior in win

by Emily Scott
Bethany Reporter

After the tough loss to Sullivan last Thursday, the Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team was ready to get a win, and on Monday they were able to do just that.

Though a hard-fought game, the Lady T-Wolves pulled out a close 44-38 victory against the Meridian Lady Hawks.  Read More