Local Sports

Houston Cougars showed Tulsa Golden Hurricane they're for real

November 30, 2011

TULSA — On Friday morning, it looked like the only two Conference USA football teams who were undefeated — Houston and Tulsa — would mean a good game. For three quarters, it was.
But the Cougars showed the Golden Hurricane that they're for real and deserving of their Top 10 ranking with a 48-16 victory at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium.

CASC Vikings win OT thriller over Clarendon to split games at Thanksgiving Classic

November 29, 2011

PLANO, Texas - Clutch free-throw shooting by the Carl Albert State College Vikings proved to be the difference in their 82-78 overtime win over Clarendon, Texas on Saturday afternoon at the Thanksgiving Classic at Collin County Junior College.
In the first game of the Thanksgiving Classic Friday afternoon, the Vikings lost 74-71 to New Mexico Military.
The Vikings will return to Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference play tonight when they travel to Warner to take on the Connors State College Cowboys at 8 p.m.

After a break, it’s basketball hot and heavy

November 29, 2011

I must say I enjoyed my little down time last week with no high school athletics happening. But as they say, “All good things must end.”
Now that Thanksgiving Break is over, high school basketball will get going hot and heavy from now until the Christmas Break.
Poteau, Arkoma, Pocola and Talihina will begin their seasons tonight, while Heavener, Panama and Spiro will begin their seasons later this week.
So, let the hoop-la begin.
Schedule
Tonight
Poteau at Citizens Bank Classic in Van Buren, Ark., girls vs. Shiloh Christian, 4 p.m.; boys vs. Van Buren, Ark., 8:30 p.m.

Poteau Freshmen Boys Tournament Bracket

November 23, 2011