Late goal ends Indians scoring trouble, streak

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El Reno High School’s boys soccer team pulled out a nail-biter last week to snap a four-match losing streak and earn its first win in District 5A-1 action.

Christian Diaz scored in the final two minutes of regulation as the Indians defeated Noble 1-0.

It was El Reno’s first goal in five matches as EHS improved to 2-7 on the season and 1-1 in district play.

The match was as close as the final score as El Reno led in shots (14-14), shots on goal (7-6) and possessions (55-45).

Vincent Benedix uses his head to direct the ball

Back on familiar ground

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Redlands Community College soccer player Riley Robertson dribbles up the field during the Cougars recent season opener at Memorial Stadium.

Robertson, who had originally signed with another NJCAA program, has since transferred to RCC and will have two years of eligibility. Robertson was a standout player for El Reno High School on the same field.

 

Riley Robertson dribbles up the field

Redlands pair picks up all-region honors ahead of tournament

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Redlands Community College landed two players on the NJCAA All-Region 2 basketball squads during recent voting among league coaches.

Forward Idalis Ortiz was one of five first-team players selected on the women’s all-region team, while Joshua Robinson was a first-team pick for the Cougars.

Ortiz played in 19 regular-season games, closing with a 37.8 percent shooting mark. She made 99-of-262 baskets including a 26-of-87 (29.9 percent) effort from behind the 3-point arc.

Redlands’ Harrel tosses no-hitter, Cougars split set

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Right-hander Josh Harrel tossed a no-hitter last week as Redlands Community College’s baseball team split a road twinbill with Rose State College.

The Cougars dropped the first game of the set 14-12, before Harrel’s efforts allowed Redlands to win game two by a 10-0 margin.

The split left Redlands with a 9-19 record for the season. The Cougars are still 2-6 in Division 2 of the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference standings as the Raiders play out of OCAC’s Division 1.

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