ALAH Takes LSA in LOVC Tournament Play

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•January 20, 2016•

Host team Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was the 71-52 winner over the Lutheran School Association during LOVC tournament action in Arthur January 18.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s girls came on strong with a 23-14 first quarter over the LSA Lions. LSA recovered  with a 17-15 second quarter which put the Knights ahead 38-31 at the half.

ALAH dominated the third quarter with an 18-7 run over the Lions. The fourth quarter was 15-10 Knights with the final 71-52 over the LSA girls.

Hannah Wallen led the four Knight players in triple digits, hitting two three point shots, five field goals and 2-3 from the free throw line for 18 points. Read More

Overtime Victory for Knights at Shiloh

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Photo Submitted Will Cohan pulled down 10 rebounds and scored 21 points in the Knights win over Shiloh.

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Will Cohan pulled down 10 rebounds and scored 21 points in the Knights win over Shiloh.

•January 20, 2016•

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights scored a 47-45 overtime victory against the Tri-County Titans Friday, January 15.

The Knight’s trip to Shiloh proved to be a good matchup as the Titans matched ALAH’s free throw percentage at 66.7. They were better from the three point line with 33.3 percent compared to ALAH’s 25 percent, but the tale was told in field goals as the Knights shot 41.9 percent to the Titans 33.3 percent.

In the first quarter the Knights outscored the Titans 8-7. ALAH moved on to have a 13-8 run in the second quarter sending them ahead 21-15 at the half. A cold third quarter for the Knights put the Titans on a 15-5 run.

Going into the fourth quarter Tri-County was leading 30-26. The Knights tied the game with a 15-11 effort in the last quarter. ALAH came out on top with a 6-4 overtime run ending the game 47-45 Knights.

The Knights’ Will Cohan had a good night hitting 7-9 field goals and 7-8 free throws for 21 points. Cohan  grabbed eight defensive and two offensive rebounds for 10 while providing a steal and one assist. Read More

Redskins Fight Tuscola Down to the Wire

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Photo by Mike Brothers Sullivan’s Kaleb Shumard drives hard to the basket in the January 8 home game against the Tuscola Warriors on the Redskin home court.

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Sullivan’s Kaleb Shumard drives hard to the basket in the January 8 home game against the Tuscola Warriors on the Redskin home court.

•January 13, 2016•

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

Redskins’ basketball fans watched an instant classic Friday night as Ty Molzen and Nick Bates traded baskets in a pair of all conference performances, that ended in a 38-36 Tuscola win.
Molzen finished seven for seven from the field tallying 14 points for Sullivan, and Nick Bates poured in 22 points leading the way for Tuscola.
Sullivan head coach Chet Reeder was unhappy with Sullivan’s “timid” play on the offense but thought the effort shown on defense was top notch. “We played our tails off on defense. Defensively that was one of the best games we have ever played. The ball just did not bounce our way a couple times, and that is all it takes.”
The Warriors jumped out to an early 7-2 before back to back baskets tied the game at the end of the first quarter. In the second period Tuscola’s Bates took over at the five minute mark scoring the Warriors next seven straight. The run gave the Warriors a 16-11 halftime lead. Coach Reeder complemented Bates’ game after the contest. “He is a special player; there is not a matchup for Nick Bates.” Sullivan stayed within striking distance during the third quarter and cut Tuscola’s lead to 23-21 with 2:30 remaining in the period. However, Bates responded with another run hitting what looked to be a dagger three pointer to put Tuscola up by 10, 31-21, with just six minutes left in the game. Read More

Lady Warriors Outscore Knights in Final Quarter

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•January 13, 2016•

Tuscola’s Lady Warriors outscored the ALAH Lady Knights 66-59 January 11.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond scored 12 to the Warriors 13 in the first quarter.

In the second quarter the Lady Knights went on a 21-10 run over the Warriors to head in to the half ahead 33-23.

Tuscola came out of the half scoring 19-10 on ALAH in the third quarter. In the fourth the Lady Warriors went on a 24-16 run to win the game 66-59. Read More

Oblong Panthers Win Over ALAH Knights at Oblong

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•January 13, 2016•

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Knights traveled to Oblong January 8 with the Panthers winning 49-37.
The Knights scored eight points in the first quarter while Oblong answered with 14 points.
At the end of the half the Panthers were up 26-15. Oblong scored 11 points in the third to ALAH’s eight with the Knights coming back in the fourth scoring 14 to the Panthers 12 points, but it was not enough to get the 49-37 win from the home team. Read More

Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves Hold Off Windsor Stew Stras Hatchets

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Photo by RR Best Paige Robinson made one three point shot, five field goals and two free throws for 15 points in the Lady Timberwolves win over the Hatchets.

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Paige Robinson made one three point shot, five field goals and two free throws for 15 points in the Lady Timberwolves win over the Hatchets.

•January 13, 2016•

Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves held off the Windsor Stew Stras Hatchets 53-51 in home court action January 7.

The Lady Timberwolves came out strong in the first quarter, outscoring the Hatchets 18-7. The tide turned in the second quarter with Windsor Stew Stras scoring 18 to Okaw Valley’s five, going into the half time ahead 25-23.

Okaw Valley came back in the third, scoring 12 points to the Hatchets eight. Windsor Stew Stras outscored the Lady Timberwolves in the fourth 18-13 but it was not quite enough for the win.

Natalie Jeffers led Okaw Valley scoring, hitting seven field goals and two free shots for 16 points.

Paige Robinson made one three point shot, five field goals and two free throws for 15 points. Chloe Weybright hit two three point shots and three field goals for 12 points. Jesse Robinson was 2-2 from the free stripe and hit three field goals for eight points. Devan Nave rounded out the Timberwolves scoring with two.

Windsor Stew Stras was led by MacKenzi Tabbert who scored two three pointers, four field goals and three free shots for 17 points. Grace Schuler hit one three point shot, four field goals and three free throws for 14 points. Nikki Trussell scored three field goals and three free shots for nine points Katrina Davis completed Hatchet scoring with one free throw.

Big Win over Clay City for Okaw Valley Timberwolves

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•January 13, 2016•

Okaw Valley’s boys’ basketball team participated in the St. Anthony’s Shoot out in Effingham January 9 beating Clay City 77-30.

The Timberwolves made 29 points in the first quarter with the Wolves scoring nine points. It was 44-14 at the end of the first half. At the end of the third quarter the score was 62-25 with Okaw Valley going on to win 77-30. Read More

Powerful First Half Gives Sullivan Win Over Cerro Gordo

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•January 13, 2016•

The Sullivan Lady Redskins dominated Cerro Gordo in the first half to win 53-36 at home January 11.
“We had a great first half,” coach Sheri McCain began, “but came out complacent in the second half.”
Sullivan came out with a 15-7 run over the Lady Broncos in the first quarter. The Lady Redskins stretched that with a 16-7 second quarter heading into the half ahead 31-14.
Sullivan cooled off at the half, and Cerro Gordo maintained, as they tied 9-9 in third quarter scoring. The Lady Redskins and Lady Broncos tied13-13 in the fourth leaving the same outcome difference as the first half at 53-36. Read More

Spirited Lady Knights Take Lady Indians at Home

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Photo by Darian Hays Lady Knight Mycaella Miller maneuvers around Neoga Indian Banning in the 82-74 win over Neoga last week. Miller finished the night with 11 points.

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Lady Knight Mycaella Miller maneuvers around Neoga Indian Banning in the 82-74 win over Neoga last week. Miller finished the night with 11 points.

•January 13, 2016•

by Mike Brothers

The Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond Lady Knights kept the pressure on Neoga’s Lady Indians, pulling away with an 82-74 home court win January 7.

Neoga started the first quarter scoring 23 to the Lady Knights 19 points. The tide turned in the second quarter with the ALAH team hitting 22 to the Lady Indians 16 points, putting the Lady Knights ahead 41-39 at the half.

The Lady Knights scored 18 to the Lady Indians nine points in the third quarter. Neoga came back strong in the fourth quarter with a 26 point run to the Lady Knights 23, but it wasn’t enough and ALAH won 82-74.

Hannah Wallen had a big night at the free throw line scoring 14-17 and six field goals for 26 points. Megan Fifer scored six from the field and was 2-3 from the free stripe for 14 points; Logan Kauffman had five field goals and hit 3-4 from the free throw line for 13 points. Mycaela Miller hit one three point shot, three field goals and was 2-5 from the free stripe for 11 points. Liz Shipman hit a three point shot, three field goals and one free shot for 10 points. Read More

Lady Reds Hang Tough in 57-41 Loss to Neoga

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Photo by Mike Brothers The Lady Redskins were aggressive on the ball and rebounds during the Neoga game January 9. Above Chloe Riley and Ester Miller made sure Neoga’s Jaycie Roy didn’t get away clean after a rebound. Miller and Riley contributed to the defensive effort on the floor and backboards. Miller scored seven of her nine points from the free stripe with Riley scoring three of her five points from the free throw line.

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The Lady Redskins were aggressive on the ball and rebounds during the Neoga game January 9. Above Chloe Riley and Ester Miller made sure Neoga’s Jaycie Roy didn’t get away clean after a rebound. Miller and Riley contributed to the defensive effort on the floor and backboards. Miller scored seven of her nine points from the free stripe with Riley scoring three of her five points from the free throw line.

•January 13, 2016•

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

Coming into Saturday’s non-conference matchup against Neoga Sheri McCain had her team ready. “It’s always been a battle. We lost to them in a hard fought game last year. That was a tough loss for us at their place. This year coming into it I knew they had the edge, but I just wanted to see my girls fight. I told the girls to step up and do your job.”
The Lady Redskins were down early 4-0, but rallied back to take a 7-4 lead at the two minute mark in the first quarter. Sophomore Lizzie Green hit a three pointer from the corner and sophomore Laine Cameron added two free throws to provide the shortlived lead.
Green finished with 11 points to lead all Sullivan scorers. Neoga proceeded to go on a 7-1 run, taking an 11-8 lead into the second quarter.
McCain was pleased with how her team stuck to the game plan. “We were trying to stop their go to players. We were trying to focus on Ec Thies, and I thought we did a nice job shutting her down with six points in the first half.” Read More