High school basketball action heated up across Okmulgee County this week, with teams facing off in pivotal matchups leading into the final stretch of the regular season. Below is a recap of this week’s games, player performances and final scores.
Several county teams played Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Beggs Golden Demons fell to Kellyville, 64-38, while the Lady Demons secured a hard-fought 42-39 victory.
The Dewar Lady Dragons lost their first game of the season, 44-35 against Weleetka, while the Dragons edged out Weleetka in a nail-biter, 39-37.
The Morris Eagles suffered a tough loss to Eufaula, 75-55, while the Lady Eagles came out on top, winning 46-39.
The Wilson Tigers dominated Mason, 94-42; meanwhile, the Lady Tigers cruised to a 70-23 victory.
The Preston Pirates defeated the county-rival Henryetta Knights 47-42, while the Lady Pirates topped the Lady Knights 34-25.
Today, Beggs will travel to Preston and Henryetta will travel to Morris for a pair of county showdowns. Okmulgee will host Tulsa McLain.
— Notable Performances
Wilson shines against Mason Wilson’s commanding win over Mason saw standout performances from multiple players: • Anthony Wind Jr.: 36 points, 12 third-quarter points, multiple three-pointers
• Charles Shelburn: 14 points, 12 assists
• Ke’shon Shelburn: 10 points, 4 steals
• Aiden Barnard: 10 points, multiple three-pointers
• Andrew Wilson: 6 points, 9 rebounds
• Esiah King: 6 points
• Izzayah Bear: 4 points
• Zaelynn Bear, Alec Ganote, Zechariah Tecumseh and Talan Dobson scored 2 points each.
The Tigers excelled in shooting, rebounding and ball movement, finishing with 50 team rebounds and 26 assists on 38 made baskets.
— Lady Knights fall short despite strong play Despite their loss to Preston, the Henryetta Lady Knights showcased solid individual efforts:
• Casidy Bailey: 7 points, 2 three-pointers
• Peyton Bailey: 5 points, 13 rebounds
• Keegan Hamric: 6 points
• Allana Lawrence: 5 points
• Serenity Rex: 2 points Henryetta dominated in rebounding with 36 total boards and made a push in the third quarter, outscoring Preston 8-1.
– As the regular season nears its end, Okmulgee County teams are looking to build momentum heading into playoff competition. Stay tuned for more updates and game results as the week continues.
