Sports

Poteau wrestling falls to Greenwood on senior night

Greenwood had a wrestler at each of the 14 slots that make up a high-school wrestling match during their 53-24 victory against Poteau on the Pirates’ senior night on Tuesday, while the Pirates could only field 10. Therefore, the Pirates were already behind 24 before the match began.

CASC splits first two of home festival

Carl Albert State College’s softball team won one of two games on Friday during the first day of the CASC Festival in their first home field action of the spring season.
First, the Vikings (1-3) beat Southwest Tennessee Community College 12-8.

Lions superfans honor teams; players, coaches show admiration

Two of Howe Lady Lions and Lions’ outstanding fans, Ed Jirash and Vickie Jirash, wanted to recognize the Howe Lady Lions for their six straight LeFlore County Tournament basketball championships.

Six honored at Poteau’s signing day

Poteau saw six athletes sign with colleges on Wednesday during a National Signing Day ceremony.
Dauntey Warren signed with Langston University for football.

CASC opens with a doubleheader loss, hopeful with hitting and fielding

Carl Albert State College’s softball team opened its season on Sunday with a pair of road losses at Grayson College in Denison, Texas, on Sunday.
The Vikings lost the first game 5-2 and the second game 6-3.

Lions pummel Red Oak, extend win streak to six

Getting a game-high of 15 points from Makayla Twyman and forcing a bunch of turnovers were the keys for the Howe Lions girls basketball team in their 78-29 win over the Red Oak Eagles at Howe on Friday night.

LeFlore County Tournament: Howe, Talihina prevail, more scores

Howe and Talihina's boys basketball teams won on Friday in the LeFlore County Tournament semifinals, setting up their battle in the LCT championship. Below are the scores and schedule.
Semifinals
Howe 55, Whitesboro 47
Talihina 71, Poteau 49
Boys 5th place game

Thursday LeFlore County Tournament scores, upcoming schedule

Below are scores from Thursday's LeFlore County Tournament games, followed by the upcoming LCT slate.
Girls consolation final: Panama 53, Talihina 48
Boys consolation final: LeFlore 49, Arkoma 40
Girls semifinals
Howe 53, Pocola 36
Heavener 57, LeFlore 31

LeFlore County High School Tournament Wednesday scores, upcoming schedule

Below are scores from Wednesday action in the LeFlore County High School Basketball Tournament, as well as the upcoming schedule.
At Carl Albert State College
Girls consolation semifinal
Talihina 44, Arkoma 23
Boys consolation semifinal
LeFlore 55, Bokoshe 49

Howe coach Brown earns 500th career win on home floor

Caitlyn Stacy scored 16 points and Makayla Twyman had 13 as Howe’s girls basketball team cruised to a 72-37 win against Idabel on Tuesday, providing head coach Chris Brown with his 500th win on the Lions’ home court.