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Sterling senior Hayden Taliaferro grabs a rebounds in a game against Apache in December. Taliaferro scored the winning bucket last Friday in a 64-62 win over Alex. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling senior Hayden Taliaferro grabs a rebounds in a game against Apache in December. Taliaferro scored the winning bucket last Friday in a 64-62 win over Alex. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Finally! Tigers win close one against Alex

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
STERLING – A layup by senior Hayden Taliaferro with 16 seconds left propelled the Sterling Tigers to a 64-62 win over Alex last Friday. The two-point win was the first time this season Sterling has won a game decided by three points or fewer.
Elgin Swim Results 1 of 3

Elgin Swim Results 1 of 3

Elgin swims to victory in five-team meet

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
LAWTON — Elgin’s girls’ team swam to victory last week in a five-team meet with key wins in two relay events that pushed them over the top. The Lady Owls won the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay with a two-second victory in the 400 over Lawton Eisenhower.
Owl forward Christian Reed (33) takes a shot during Tuesday’s win over Clinton. Reed tallied 15 points in the matchup. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Owl forward Christian Reed (33) takes a shot during Tuesday’s win over Clinton. Reed tallied 15 points in the matchup. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin strings together wins against Elk City, Clinton

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
ELGIN — For the first time this season Elgin put together consecutive wins with victories over Western Conference opponents Elk City and Clinton. Elgin, 7-6, defeated Elk City 58-48 on Jan. 13 and came back four days later to down Clinton 56-25.
Elgin’s Kenley York (top) battles for the ball against a Clinton player Tuesday night during the Lady Owls’ 60-30 win. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Kenley York (top) battles for the ball against a Clinton player Tuesday night during the Lady Owls’ 60-30 win. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Owls dominate Clinton 60-30

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
ELGIN – Elgin’s Lady Owls dominated Clinton Tuesday night while earning a 60-30 win over their Western Conference opponent. The Lady Owls jumped out to a 20-6 lead after the first quarter and improved that advantage to 36-27 at halftime.
Elgin’s Hunter Jackson controls a Comanche opponent in a dual earlier this season. Jackson won the 113-pound weight class at the Carl Albert tournament last weekend. In addition, Elgin won the team title. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Hunter Jackson controls a Comanche opponent in a dual earlier this season. Jackson won the 113-pound weight class at the Carl Albert tournament last weekend. In addition, Elgin won the team title. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin slips past rival El Reno to win mat tourney

Tim Farley
Friday, January 20, 2023
MIDWEST CITY — Elgin crowned two champions and walked away with the team title last Saturday at the Carl Albert Malcolm Wade Invitational. As a team, Elgin finished with 205 points with El Reno in second with 199.5 and Lawton MacArthur in third with 198. El Reno is ranked No.

Elgin girls, boys lose close matchups to Anadarko

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 12, 2023
ELGIN — Poor three-point and free throw shooting cost the Elgin Tuesday night as the No. 8-ranked Anadarko Warriors squeezed past the Lady Owls 37-34. “It was a great game. We played well but we didn’t shoot well,” Elgin head coach Brett Sanders said.

Sterling sweeps past Ninnekah 71-49

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 12, 2023
NINNEKAH — Sterling posted a commanding 71-49 win over Ninnekah Tuesday night as senior Nate Anderson poured through 24 points to lead the way. The win improved Sterling’s season record to 10-7. Sterling took a 14-7 first quarter lead and extended the advantage to 35-16 at halftime.

Jackson wins mat title, Owls finish third as team

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 12, 2023
ELGIN — Elgin’s Hunter Jackson defeated one of the state’s top wrestlers last Saturday as he won the 113-pound title at the Cushing Invitational. Jackson also has won tournament titles at Blanchard and Weatherford. He defeated Louden Wolfe 3-0 in the finals of the Cushing tournament.
Elgin’s Damien Callagy dribbles along the baseline during a tournament game against Piedmont last Saturday. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Elgin’s Damien Callagy dribbles along the baseline during a tournament game against Piedmont last Saturday. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Piedmont drops Owls in consolation title matchup

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 12, 2023
WEATHERFORD — Highly ranked Piedmont rolled past Elgin 72-49 in the consolation championship game of the Weatherford Classic last Saturday. The Owls struggled from the beginning as the Wildcats hit four three-pointers in the first quarter and never relented, taking an 18-7 lead after one quarter.
Sterling senior Emma Nunley attempts a layup against Fletcher in a recent game. Nunley scored in double figures in each of the Black Diamond Tournament games held last week. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Sterling senior Emma Nunley attempts a layup against Fletcher in a recent game. Nunley scored in double figures in each of the Black Diamond Tournament games held last week. HUGH SCOTT JR. | SOUTHWEST CHRONICLE

Lady Tigers capture third at Black Diamond tourney

Tim Farley
Thursday, January 12, 2023
RUSH SPRINGS — After a heartbreaking semifinal loss to Rush Springs in the Black Diamond Tournament, Sterling’s Lady Tigers bounced back with a 56-47 win over Empire to claim third place last Saturday.
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