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Elgin basketball games, homecoming reset

News Staff

Friday, February 3, 2023

The Elgin-Weatherford varsity basketball games have been rescheduled for Feb. 11 at Weatherford. The varsity girls will play at 1 p.m., and the varsity boys will play at 2:30 p.m. The game was initially set for Jan. 24 but was postponed due to inclement weather.

Elgin senior Christian Reed shoots the ball over the outstretched hands of a Plainview defender during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin lost to Tuttle last Friday but will try to get back on the winning track Feb. 3 at Bethany. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

No. 10 Tuttle sweeps past Elgin, 47-31

Tim Farley

Friday, February 3, 2023

ELGIN — A low-scoring second half doomed Elgin last Friday, as Tuttle ran away from the Owls with a 47-31 victory. The loss dropped Elgin to 9-8 for the season. “We played pretty good the first half and scored pretty handily,” Elgin head coach Ryan Green said.

Tukker Hughes (10) drives toward the basket against Rush Springs last Friday. The 55-33 win for Sterling improved its record to 15-7. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling routs Rush Springs 55-33

Tim Farley

Friday, February 3, 2023

STERLING — Three Sterling players scored in double figures last Friday as the Tigers rolled to a dominating 55-33 win over Rush Springs. The win improved the team’s record to 15-7 with the district tournament looming next week at Velma-Alma.

Elgin’s Addy Choate takes a shot against Plainview during the Purcell Tournament. Elgin dropped a 64-30 decision to Tuttle last Friday. The Lady Owls will play today at Bethany. HUHGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Tuttle dominates Lady Owls for second time

Tim Farley

Friday, February 3, 2023

ELGIN — A late first-half scoring spree and a solid defensive performance propelled the Tuttle Lady Tigers to a dominating 64-30 win over Elgin last Friday. Elgin dropped to 11-6 for the season as it lost for the second time to Tuttle. Earlier in the season, Tuttle defeated the Lady Owls, 60-31.

Owls win 5A-3 district dual championship

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

ELGIN — Elgin’s top-ranked mat team claimed the Class 5A-3 dual title with wins over No. 2 El Reno, Southeast and Woodward, which puts the Owls into the dual state meet next month. However, the title didn’t come without controversy. When the Owls wrestled El Reno on Jan.

Ellie Stevenson swims in the 200-meter individual medley during the Area Championship while breaking the school record. PROVIDED

Lady Owls swim to second place in Area Championships

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

LAWTON — Elgin’s girls swim team finished in the runner-up position at the Area Championships held last Friday at Cameron University. The team’s performance was highlighted by Ellie Stevenson’s record-breaking performance and second-place finish in the 200-meter individual medley.

Senior Emma Nunley scores on a layup during a game against Fletcher recently. The Lady Tigers captured the Comanche County Tournament with a 47-30 win over Walters in the championship matchup. Nunley led Sterling in scoring in each game. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Tigers win Comanche County Tournament

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

LAWTON — The Lady Tigers exacted some revenge against Chattanooga during the Comanche County Tournament last week with a narrow 41-39 win. Earlier in the season, Chattanooga swept past Sterling 55-39. Chattanooga is ranked No. 19 in Class B.

Sterling head coach Trent Parrish looks at the scoreboard during a game earlier this season. The Tigers won the Comanche County Tournament last week with a 42-41 title game win over Big Pasture. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Late scoring spurt pushes Tigers to title game win

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

LAWTON — Sterling used a late scoring spurt to defeat Big Pasture 42-41 last Saturday and win the Comanche County Tournament for the first time in six years. The Tigers have won the Comanche County tourney two other times in 2017 and 1976. Sterling is now 14-7 with the three tournament wins.

Elgin guards Jaylon Nettles (2) and Nicholas Meraz (3) try to steal the ball from a Plainview defender during last week’s Purcell Tournament. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin defeats Byng to finish third at tourney

Tim Farley

Thursday, January 26, 2023

PURCELL — Elgin earned third place at last week’s Purcell Tournament with two wins, including a 52-38 win over Byng. The two tournament wins leave Elgin with a 9-7 record heading into Friday’s game at Tuttle.

Sterling senior Emma Nunley shoots the ball during a December game against Apache. Nunley tallied 23 points against Alex last Friday to lead all scorers. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling overcomes shooting woes, defeats Alex 58-38

Tim Farley

Friday, January 20, 2023

STERLING — Sterling overcame a poor first-half shooting performance last Friday to post a runaway 58-38 win over Alex – but it didn’t come easy. The Lady Tigers, now 15-4 overall, ended the first half tied with Alex 20-20.

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