The roller coaster ride that is Empire boys’ basketball was a fun ride for the home fans Tuesday night as the Bulldogs knocked off Healdton 90-85.
Empire gave away a 56-33 halftime lead with a poor third quarter but made the plays down the stretch to hold off Healdton and pick up the win.
“It was one of the most exciting games anyone has seen,” Empire head coach Vaughn Blankenship said.
Empire (4-4) took a 21-18 lead into the second quarter following a half-court shot by Chance Bridges and took its game to another level, scoring 35 points. Empire was 7-of-8 from beyond the arc in the quarter.
Prosperity was not an ally of Empire in the third quarter, as it allowed Healdton to battle back and pull within 71-66 going into the final quarter. Empire dusted itself off and held on, surviving for the win as a Healdton player missed three consecutive free throws down the stretch.
Bridges scored 29 points to lead Empire. Jared Smith tacked on 18 and Kris Sears had 16.
Washington girls 48, Marlow 47
The Marlow Lady Outlaws dropped their second game of the season in disappointing fashion, falling to Washington 48-47 on the road in overtime. Taylor Leippe tied the game at 47 with 10 seconds remaining in the contest, only to see Washington go to the free-throw line with less than a second remaining after a foul to clinch the win.
“We had our chances to win,” Marlow head coach Kirk Harris said. “They got some breaks and that happens in road games. Washington was probably the best team we have played overall. It was good for us.”
Leippe led Marlow (5-2) with 16 points and Skyler Newberry scored 14. Haylee Davis finished with nine for MHS, who will face Dickson in the Marietta Tournament at 4 p.m. Thursday.
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Demons rout Altus
After a tough loss on the road last Friday night against Lawton MacArthur, it seemed the Duncan Demons needed a boost to get themselves going for the last week of the season. DHS had its sights set on using the Altus Bulldogs as the tool for their motivation Tuesday night at Duncan Gymnasium.
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Lady Outlaws smother Rush Springs, 38-28
It wasn’t one of Marlow’s best offensive performances of the season. Luckily it was one of the Lady Outlaws best defensive showings.
For only the third time this season, Marlow held an opponent to fewer than 30 points and the Lady Outlaws topped the visiting Rush Springs Lady Redskins, 38-28. -
Culberson, DHS hold off Lady Bulldogs
There is a saying, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” For the Duncan Lady Demons, a rematch against Altus at Duncan Gymnasium on a chilly evening seemed like the perfect motivation to help DHS avoid a two-game losing streak Tuesday night.
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Duncan hosts Altus tonight
ometimes it’s not how hard you fall, it’s how fast you get back up.
After a tough overtime loss Friday night at Lawton MacArthur, the No. 14 Duncan Lady Demons (14-7) will look to rebound this evening against the No. 11 Altus Lady Bulldogs (12-6) with tip-off set for 6:30 p.m. from Duncan Gymnasium. -
Bray hands Turner its first loss
The Bray-Doyle Lady Donkeys picked up one last shot of momentum Monday night before heading into the Class A district tournament.
The Lady Donkeys took control early and never let up, topping previously unbeaten Turner, 68-51 at home on senior night to finish the regular season on a five-game winning streak. -
Velma-Alma rolls Healdton, 52-36
Make it six in a row for the Velma-Alma Lady Comets.
Senior Night proved to be quite beneficial for V-A thanks to a strong second half, which broke open a close game, giving the Lady Comets a 52-36 victory over the Healdton Lady Bulldogs. -
UNTARNISHED
Monday night saw the No. 4 Velma-Alma Comets send a clear message to the rest of the field in the playoffs: The road to Oklahoma City will run through Velma, one way or another.
V-A wasted no time in dismantling the Healdton Bulldogs on Senior night, as the Comets finished the regular season 23-0, thanks to a 72-12 victory. -
Encore Performance
Just like four years ago, Eli Manning and the Giants orchestrated an impressive late fourth-quarter drive to overtake the lead and the Patriots couldn’t answer in the final minute, handing the Super Bowl championship to the New York, 21-17 on Sunday night.
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Carletti-Silva commits to Army
Duncan High School senior quarterback Brandon Carletti-Silva has given a verbal commitment to the United States Military Academy — better known in the sports world as Army — and plans to make his decision official on Wednesday.
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Comets try to complete regular season perfection
Throughout the season, V-A has defied the odds, beating every team set in their way, resulting in a perfect 22-0 record.
Tonight, the Comets will look to finish their regular season unblemished as they host Healdton (1-14) at 8:30 p.m. for Senior Night. - More Sports Headlines
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