Photo by RR Best
At left: During a close game in Bethany between Okaw Valley’s Lady Timberwolves and Sullivan’s Lady Redskins Danielle Lochbaum of Okaw Valley and Sullivan’s Ally Elzy battle for a rebound.

•November 25, 2015•

The Sullivan High School Lady Redskins earned a hard fought victory over Okaw Valley 40 - 39 November 19.

Photo by RR Best
Ball possession was important in the Okaw Valley - Sullivan match as Lady Timberwolf Brianna Creviston and Lady Redskin Haley Rose fight for the ball last Thursday.

Lizzie Green led in scoring with 12 points. Freshman Brooke Tuttle came off the bench and and scored nine points. Tatum Ellis led in three assists and four steals, and Chloe Riley had a huge offensive rebound late in the game. Ester Miller led rebounding with 11.

“It was not a pretty win, but I’m proud that the girls dug deep and found a way to win as a team,” commented coach Sheri McCain. “Brooke Tuttle had a tremendous game as a freshman.”

Joining Green’s 12 points in Lady Redskin scoring were: Brooke Tuttle with nine points; Chloe Riley had eight; Tatum Ellis added five; with Alyssa Marshall and Haley Rose adding two apiece. Laine Cameron and Ester Miller completed scoring with one each.

The Lady Reds are 1-1 for the season.

The JV overcame Okaw Valley JV 35-17.

In that game Paige Robinson led Sullivan scoring with 14 points followed by Chloe Weybright with ten. Natalie Jeffers had five points with Jesse Rovbison and Devan Nave scoring four apiece. Brianna Creviston and Danielle Lochbaum scored one each.