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THUNDER WIRE - Pressing Cade Cunningham, OKC’s decision to go all out full-court was a bad gamble. The NBA All-Star player dumped off the ball to his fellow NBA AllStar Jalen Duren for the easy dunk.

Earlier this month, East Central University Athletics celebrated the induction of the ECU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 during a memorable ceremony inside the Chickasaw Business and Conference Center.

Varnum hosted their Regional Playoffs last week and took on Crowder and Crossover Prep for their Championships on Saturday. The Lady Whippets beat Union City on Tuesday by one point with a final score of 38-37 to advance to the championship game against Crowder on Saturday.

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.