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Thursday's Organization of Rural Elementary Schools [ORES] Playoff Scores

Division II
Area Tournament at Hodgen
Girls Finals
Hodgen 30, Moffett 9, Hodgen qualifies for state
Boys Finals
Moffett 45, Hodgen 41, Moffett qualifies for state.
Hodgen vs. Holly Creek, area consolation finals, 1 p.m. Saturday, winner to state.

Spiro senior football player signs with Emporia State University

Spiro senior quarterback/defensive back Deontei Braggs may be through playing high school football, but he’s still going to see some time on the gridiron in his future.

Poteau cheerleader makes history in Wednesday’s signing ceremony; Bates becomes first PHS cheerleader to sign college letter, inking with UAFS

History was made in Wednesday afternoon’s Poteau High School inaugural signing ceremony at the Bob Lee Kidd Civic Center.

Thursday's High School Basketball Scores

Boys
Talihina 50, Vian 36
Girls
Talihina 41, Vian 36

— Compiled by PDN Sports Editor David Seeley

Poteau defensive lineman signs letter with East Central University in Ada

Poteau High School started a tradition Wednesday afternoon with a signing ceremony for all its letter of intent signees, whether they signed before Christmas or on National Football Letter of Intent Signing Day — like Poteau senior defensive lineman Joshua Smith, who signed with East Central Univ

Poteau tight end/defensive end inks football letter with Emporia State

Poteau senior tight end/defensive end Gunnar Thompson was highly recruited by the likes of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Tulsa and Kansas State, as well as other Division II schools. However, there was one that made him feel like home.

Signing Day Ceremony

Tuesday's Organization of Rural Elementary School [ORES] Basketball Playoff Scores

Division IV
Area Championship Semifinals
At Rocky Mountain School near Stilwell
Boys
Whitefield 47, Fanshawe 39
Fanshawe vs. Bell, area consolation semifinals, 6 p.m. Friday
Girls
Fanshawe 30, Belfonte 16

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Tuesday's High School Basketball Scores

Boys
Poteau 73, Sallisaw 53
Talihina 80, Heavener 54
Leflore 50, Wister 39
McCurtain 67, Keota 62
Howe 77, Quinton 61
Spiro 80, Muldrow 52
Rattan 61, Red Oak 42
Girls
Poteau 59, Sallisaw 46
Heavener 61, Talihina 29