MARLOW —
With a mounting injury crisis, Marlow’s Ashley O’Dell did what any senior player would do for her team in the season opener.
Stand and deliver a solid performance.
Unfortunately, the Lone Grove Lady Longhorns were having none of it, as an 8-5 run down the final 2:17 in the fourth proved to be the difference as LGHS spoiled Marlow’s home opener 51-47.
“We just weren’t prepared tonight, and I’ll take the blame for that,” Marlow coach Kirk Harris said. “Mentally we were locked up and got very frustrated. Our decision making wasn’t very good the majority of the game. Our effort was there, but we just made too many mistakes.”
After taking a 43-42 lead at the 2:17 mark of the fourth, things went sour for the Lady Outlaws.
Two quick baskets turned the momentum around and gave Lone Grove a 47-43 lead at the 1:57 mark. Try as they might, the Lady Outlaws simply couldn’t find the magic which had given them an eight point lead early in the third quarter at 30-22.
“I tried to tell the girls the first three minutes of the second half are extremely important,” Harris said. “We got on a little bit of a run, but they (Lone Grove) hit shots down the stretch. They made defensive adjustments a lot better than we did. Our fans deserve better than the performance we gave them tonight, especially for a home opener.”
Lone Grove held a slim 12-10 lead at the end of the first quarter, before Marlow went into the locker room at halftime up 27-22.
Leading the scoring on the evening for the Lady Outlaws (0-1) was O’Dell with 18 points, followed by Tory Nations with eight points. Shayna Throckmorton and Anne Davenport each scored six, while Anne Wortham put in four points.
Lone Grove was led by Haley McCutchen, Hannah Howard, Savannah Throneberry, and Madison Jones who all scored nine points on the evening.
Marlow will be back in action Friday night on the road against Elgin at 6:30 p.m.
Sports
Related Photos
-
Marlow’s Tory Nations looks for someone to pass to as Lone Grove’s Kaylyn Crockett defends during the third quarter Tuesday night in Marlow. Evan Grice/The Duncan Banner
Lady Longhorns gore Marlow in season opener
- Sports
-
-
DYBC honors veterans at tournament
On America’s National Armed Forces day, the Duncan Youth Baseball Club did its part to honor those who serve their country in the military this weekend.
-
Marlow native Hinkie hired as 76ers Pres & GM
After helping the Houston Rockets get back on their feet after eight years as executive VP of basketball operations, Marlow native Sam Hinkie is taking his talents to the east coast.
-
Wilcox, White named to All-State team
After making the most of their senior years on the golf course, Duncan’s Alyson Wilcox and Comanche’s Emilee White were recognized for their efforts by coaches across the state Wednesday.
-
Inductees, players honored at athletic meeting
With the school year coming to a close, Duncan High School took time Thursday to commemorate its athletes of the past and celebrate its players from the present.
-
DYBC going to bat for Wounded Warrior Project
While the youngsters of the Duncan Youth Baseball Club sported pink in support of breast cancer awareness last year during the Wood batting for a cause tournament, this year’s theme will have a more patriotic feel.
-
Duncan to host local elementary track meet
Fresh off the success of their high school predecessors, the next generation of Duncan track and field athletes will get the chance to show what they’re made of Friday afternoon.
-
Demons, Howard take on top tier foes
Taking on the top track and field athletes Oklahoma had to offer, the Duncan Demons were not to be intimidated Tuesday.
-
Seniors complete careers at Classic
While the regular season and the playoffs ended months ago for high school basketball, Tuesday night provided one last chance for area high school seniors to lace up their shoes one more time.
-
Cassidy, Toone selected to All-State team by OCA
An already impressive senior year for Duncan tennis players Brittany Toone and Samantha Cassidy continued to improve Tuesday, as the duo was selected as two of the top tennis players in the state Tuesday.
-
Oller Valentine thrived during senior season
When former Duncan star athlete Tina Oller Valentine was causing headaches for her opponents on the court, high school girls basketball looked a little different than it does today.
- More Sports Headlines
-
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash
NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital
Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest
Fmr. IRS Head Insists No Politics in Targeting
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
NM Mom Chases Down Child Abductor
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Raw: Obama Sits Down With Elementary Kids
Raw: Bear Falls From Tampa Tree
Ousted IRS Chief: Errors Not Caused by Politics
Terror Suspect Due in Court in Idaho Friday
Raw: Driver Ejected From Truck, Over Bridge
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
Wash. State Releases Draft Rules for Legal Pot
Dying Man's Blinks Lead to Murder Conviction
Officials: Texas Tornado Likely Had 200 Mph Wind
Brothers Arrested in NOLA Parade Shooting
