Sports

Oklahoma Thunder is on top of the Western Conference by a mere ½ game over Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets. All three teams have 47 wins, however, Oklahoma has 20 losses versus 21 for Timberwolves and Nuggets. LA Clippers is five games behind. Season ends mid April and playoffs will start on April 20. Long way to go, but Oklahoma Thunder should make the playoffs. Hopefully, winning the West Conference.

On Monday, March 18, Elk City won 7-0 versus Valliant H.S. Offense: Rylan Parks 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 RBI; Max Trotter 2 hits,

Every year sports fans look into the finals of certain sports or majors in other sports; NBA’s playoffs, Superbowl, Wimbledon, NCAA, U.S. Open, etc, but March, is “March Madness” with the top 64 teams in Division I of men and women to decide a National Champion in both, men and women’s teams.

Elk City 9 – Wellington 0 Winning Pitcher – Johnny Rogers 4 innings, 9 strikeouts. Offense: Brent Murphy 3 for 3, 1 double, 4 RBI Elk City 1 – Granite 13 Johnny Rogers 1 base stolen, 1 run Elk City 4 – Sayre 11 Johnny Rogers 1 for 3, 1 triple; Sonny Holladay 3 for 3, 1 stolen base, 1 RBI

From Coach Gina Curtis’ Facebook Page:

Thursday March versus Navajo Indians, lost 3-7 Offense: Krew Keyes 2 hits, 2 runs; Wyatt Taliaferro 1 hit, 1 run; Nate Miller 1 hit, 2 RBI’s; Brent Murphy 1 hit, 1 RBI Defense: Kaden Koon 3 2/3 innings, 2 strikeouts, 4 walks, 5 runs allowed; Brent Murphy 2 1/3 innings, 1 strikeout, 0 walks, 2 runs allowed.

The soccer game on Friday, March 8th, was cancelled by the Paloduro team from Texas due to weather problems.

Coach Gina Curtis must be very proud with the tennis season start…. You could say that the school and the parents are very happy with her also, and well deserving.

Merritt Oilers

Nail biter in final game earns Merritt girls the Gold Ball

The Sayre Eagles golf team saw success on the greens at the Cordell Tournament last week. The team came in fourth place overall.

Elk City 9-0 against Snyder Cyclones