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Timberwolves Improve Conference Record

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Eli Hagerman defends against Blue Ridge in Bethany Friday.

•January 15, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team picked up two more wins this past week to improve its overall record to 10-6 and in the Lincoln Prairie Conference to 2-0.
The Timberwolves defeated Villa Grove/Heritage High School on the road last Tuesday and Blue Ridge Friday.
Friday at home, OV took a five-point lead into halftime, then pulled away in the third quarter by outscoring Blue Ridge 16-7. Read More

ALAH Girls Basketball Doubles up on Wins

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•January 15, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team earned two wins this past week.
The Knights knocked off Arthur-Okaw Christian and Okaw Valley.
Monday night in Bethany, ALAH defeated rival Okaw Valley 62-34.
ALAH outscored the Timberwolves 17-4 in the first quarter and did not look back.
For the Knights, Mackenzi Bowles led with game-high 21 points, seven blocks and 11 rebounds. Read More

Nokomis Falls to OV Girls Basketball Team

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•January 15, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team finished the week 1-3 with a win against Nokomis and a lost to Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond and Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg.
OV fell to Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 62-34 Monday at Bethany. For results, see the ALAH article.
Saturday, the Timberwolves knocked off Nokomis 29-28 when senior Kate Jeffers hit the go-ahead bucket with 28 seconds left in the game. Read More

OV Timberwolves Win Third at Tournament

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•January 8, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports EditorThe Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team defeated Meridian to place third in the 48th annual Vandalia Holiday Tournament last Monday.
OV took third by knocking off the Hawks 57-52.
Timberwolves’ senior Cameron Sharp earned all-tournament team honors and became the 31st player in tournament history to score more than 100 points in the tournament. Read More

Hilltoppers Take OVHS Girls’ Team in Overtime

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•January 8, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley girls’ basketball team wrapped up it fall break with a tough 60-52 overtime road loss to Mt. Pulaski Friday.
OV had the lead most of the game, including a 41-31 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Hilltoppers outscored the Timberwolves 18-8 in the fourth quarter to tie the game. Read More

LeRoy Over ALAH

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•January 8, 2020•
After finishing fourth in the Decatur St. Teresa Christmas Tournament last week, the Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boy’s basketball team lost to LeRoy 76-51.
No other stats were made available.
The Knights (6-5) are scheduled to host Tri-County Friday and then travel to Argenta-Oreana Tuesday.

SHS Redskins Place at Dieterich Holiday Tourney

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•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Sullivan boys’ basketball team placed fourth with a 2-2 record in the Dieterich Holiday Tournament last week.
Saturday, the Redskins fell to Arcola in the third place game 58-32.
The Purple Riders extended a five-point lead into a 29-15 halftime score.
Arcola broke open the game with a 21-8 third-quarter run.
For Sullivan, Colin Chappel led the team with six points to go with two rebounds.
Leyton Ellis and Ryan Batman each scored four points. Ellis also ripped down four rebounds.
Friday against Red Hill, Sullivan completed a fourth-quarter comeback to send the game to overtime. Read More

ALAH Girls Basketball Takes Third

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Mackinzie Bowles (#32) protects the ball during the Knights Classic Holiday Tournament in Arthur Friday. Bowles was named to the seven-member all-tournament team.

•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team placed third in its own Knights Classic Holiday Tournament in Arthur Saturday.
The Knights finished 3-1 with wins over Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, Chrisman and Shelbyville.
ALAH’s one loss was to eventual tournament champions Mt. Zion.
To earn third place, ALAH ran over the Rams 49-36.
The Knights more than doubled Shelbyville in the first quarter on their way to a 30-16 halftime lead.
Mackinzi Bowles lead the team with a team-high 18 points, four blocks and 11 rebounds. Read More

Two Wins for OVHS Timberwolves at Vandalia

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•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Okaw Valley boys’ basketball team finished the Vandalia Holiday Tournament 2-2 this week with the chance to play for third place.
The Timberwolves defeated Cumberland and Patoka but lost to Flora and Pana.
To open tournament action Thursday, OV overwhelmed Cumberland 49-37.
Okaw Valley held a four-to-six point lead in the first half and extended that lead to 38-28 in the third quarter.
Cameron Sharp scored a game-high 21 points, including ten points in the first quarter. Read More

Second for ALAH Knight Basketball at St. Teresa Tournament

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•January 1, 2020•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor

The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team placed fourth in the Decatur St. Teresa Christmas Tournament, Saturday.
After defeating Heyworth in the first game of the tournament last week, the Knights lost to Riverton last Monday, knocked off Hartsburg-Emden Friday and lost to Mt. Pulaski Saturday.
Against Hartsburg-Emden Friday, ALAH outscored the Stags 9-4 in overtime to win the back-and-forth game 50-45.
The Knights took a six-point lead in the first, but Hartsburg-Emden took the lead in the second with a 16-6 run for a 25-21 halftime score. Read More