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UNION CITY – In its closest game to date, Union City High School’s boys basketball team’s shot at its first win streak of the season came down to the final shot.

Avenging a 30-point road loss less than a week earlier, Redlands Community College women’s basketball team outscored Barton Community College 6-5 in overtime to pull out a 68-67 win over the Kansas-based program.

One of the main things I’ve learned after three decades, 34 years to be exact, of covering high school sports is that wins and losses don't always tell the whole story. Wins and losses do not measure the successes or failures of any given season.

Morgan Brothers knocked down a 3-pointer to highlight her nine first-period points as Union City High School’s girl basketball team remains undefeated with a 57-13 win over Wanette. The Tigers are 3-0 on the season after a 68-64 overtime win over Binger-Oney.

Calumet High School’s boys basketball team stifled two opponents on both ends of the floor last week to remain unbeaten on the 2023-24 season. The Chieftains defeated Lookeba-Sickles (112-41) and Lomega (76-46) to move to 3-0.

It’s been an even split for Redlands Community College men’s basketball team in the early stages of the 2023-24 season, with the Cougars posting a 3-3 start. Redlands defeated Langston University’s junior varsity (82-60), Lamar (88-81) and Nationwide Prep Academy (101-67).

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team is off to a fast start thanks in part to some hometown help from El Reno High School’s all-time leading scorer. Ashlyn Evans-Thompson transferred back to Redlands after playing her freshman season at East Central University in Ada.

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MIDWEST CITY - Two momentum-turning calls, both going in favor of Carl Albert, put El Reno High School’s football team behind the proverbial eight ball in its seventh straight trip to the postseason.

El Reno High School’s cheerleading squad has qualified for the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s Class 5A Game Day State Championships after placing in the top 15 on the regional level.