Sports

The Wewoka Tigers hosted their District Playoff Championship Thursday night and took on the Warner Eagles. Wewoka played their hearts out but had a rubber- band match in their games.

Bill Anderson Sports Editor The Seminole Chieftains traveled to Shawnee last Saturday for their District Championship game against North Rock Creek. Seminole did not get to bring home the win but live to fight another day.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Avoiding Sam Merrill’s attempt to play wolf, Isaiah Hartenstein passes it out to Isaiah Joe. With a man advantage, the seven- footer cut to the basket without any stoppages. He flew off the floor and posterized Jarrett Allen to pen an exclamation point.

NORMAN – No. 21 Oklahoma completed the three-game sweep over Coppin State with a 11-0 run-rule win Sunday afternoon in Norman. The Sooners (7-0) outscored the Eagles (0-4) 57-1 on the weekend and outhit the opposition 37-9.

NORTHEAST Grand: February 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 49°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around brush structure, docks, and points. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, cut bait around docks, main lake.

The Konawa Tigers traveled to Wolf Country to take on Vanoss in their District Championship game Thursday evening. Konawa lost on the road but are not out of the playoffs.

THUNDER WIRE - As the NBA enjoys the 2026 All-Star break, the week off gives teams a chance to rest before the stretch run of the 2025-26 regular season and beyond. The Oklahoma City Thunder sit atop the NBA standings with a 42-14 record. Albeit a couple of teams are right there with them.

Varnum just came off a district win over Wetumka Friday night and moved on to host the regional playoffs Tuesday night against Union City. Varnum protected their home court in both games in front of a packed Whippet gymnasium.

Seminole State had a historic evening Monday night as the SSC Belles celebrated their 50th anniversary of the 1976 National Championship. Seminole State hosted the Northern Oklahoma College- Tonkawa and protected their home court in both games.

EL PASO, Texas — Using innings of eight runs, 12 runs and 14 runs, No. 4 OU Softball (8-1) defeated UTEP (6-6), 34-0, Sunday, Feb. 15. The Sooners finished one run shy of tying the program single game record for runs scored.