Heavener sweeps 2 from Talihina
Heavener sweeps 2 from Talihina Tuesday in Black Diamond Conference action.
The Lady Wolves edged Talihina 36-30 in a defensive battle in the opener before the Wolves overcame a slow first half to get past the Tigers, 58-41.
Heavener hosts Stigler Friday on homecoming night. Talihina goes to Wilburton Friday.
Girls
Both teams played stout defense in a physical contest before Heavener pulled out the narrow win after the two teams were tied at 27 at the end of three quarters.
Heavener won the game from the charity stripe, going 12-18 while the Lady Tigers managed to go only 5-13. In the final quarter, the Lady Wolves were 5-7, including 4-4 from Ava Cartwright.
McKinley Alexander, who did not score in Monday’s game against Poteau as she was more responsible for ball handling, hit three 3’s in the first quarter and finished with 17 to lead both teams.
The only negative news for the Lady Wolves was post Cayleigh McGee injured her knee late in the contest and had to be helped off the court.
Heavener improves to 4-7, Talihina is 3-7.
Heavener 36, Talihina 30
THS 8 10 9 3–30
HHS 14 9 4 9–36
Talihina: R. Whiteagle 1 0-5 4 2; R. Farris 0 0-0 1 0; L. Hackler 1 0-0 3 2; K. Holland 3 0-0 2 6; L. Dill 3 2-2 2 9; M. Morris 1 3-6 2 5. TOTALS: 9 5-13 14 30.
Heavener: McKinley Alexander 5 4-6 1 17; Kinley Brand 0 1-2 1 1; Ava Cartwright 1 4-4 2 7; Brooklyn May 1 0-0 2 2; Cayleigh McGee 3 3-6 1 9; Bryleigh Edmondson 0 0-0 1 0; Mariana Garcia 0 0-0 2 0. TOTALS: 10 12-18 10 36.
Boys
After scoring only 20 points in the first half, the Wolves nearly matched that total in holding off a gritty Talihina team.
Heavener improved to 10-1, the Wolves’ best start by far in over a decade. Talihina is 3-10.
After leading by only three points at the half, Heavener’s offensive surge in the third quarter, led by Bryce Morrison with 10 of his 13 points in the quarter, the Wolves extended the margin to a safe zone.
Landon Thurman led the Wolves with 22 points and Morrison finished with the 13.
Heavener 58, Talihina 41
THS 10 9 11 11-41
HHS 12 10 20 16-58
Talihina: Kaidon Potts 6 1-2 2 13; Carter Shoecraft 0 0-0 1 0; Ramses Hernandez 2 0-0 0 4; Isaiah Lloyd 5 1-2 1 13; James Roberts 1 0-0 1 2; Eric Rose 3 1-2 2 8. TOTALS: 17 3-6 7 41.
Heavener: Dalton Semore 2 0-0 2 4; Canyon Ford 1 0-2 1 2; Isaac Cook 1 0-0 0 2; Bryce Morrison 5 0-0 3 13; Jackson Clubb 1 1-2 2 3; Devry Ritter 3 1-2 1 7; Landon Thurman 10 0-0 0 22; Zaid Rodriguez 1 0-0 2 3; Nick Lopez 1 0-0 2 2. TOTALS: 25 2-6 13 58.
