The Roland Rangers still have a shot at getting at least a share of the NOAA Conference title.
Roland outscored Sallisaw in the first quarter, 28-7, as the Rangers continued their winning ways with an 84-55 win in a game played Friday at Roland.
The Rangers (17-3, 8-2) have now won six straight ballgames, as well as 11 of their last 12. Roland will play at Stilwell on Tuesday against an Indians' squad that is 10-0 in NOAA play, so the Rangers will need to beat Stilwell and Poteau next Friday and have the Indians also lose at Spiro next Friday to force a tie for the conference championship.
In Friday's win, Roland hit four 3-point baskets in the opening quarter. The Rangers then added 21 second-quarter points to build a commanding 49-21 halftime advantage.
Four players hit double figures for the Rangers, with Darrius Phillips leading the way with 15 points. He also hit three 3's.
Justin Harvey added 14 points, and hit three 3's in the second quarter. Chase Pyeatt added 11 and Cameron Daniel 10.
Mason Girdner had 15 of his team-high 17 points in the second half for the Black Diamonds (3-15, 1-9).
Roland 49, Sallisaw 32
GIRLS — The Lady Rangers trailed 17-13 at halftime on Friday before storming back in the second half to get the win.
Roland (15-5, 8-2 NOAA) outscored the Lady Diamonds (6-12, 3-7) in the third quarter, 21-7, to take a 34-24 lead and then posted a 15-8 fourth-quarter edge.
Saylor Kemp scored 24 points for the Lady Rangers, including going 14-of-18 from the foul line. Cadence Beach had 14 for Sallisaw, and went 7-of-9 from the line.
Muldrow 60, Spiro 28
GIRLS — Muldrow moved closer to claiming the outright NOAA title with a road win on Friday.
The Lady Bulldogs (19-2, 10-1) can win the conference championship next Friday with a win at Sallisaw. Muldrow raced out to a 31-11 halftime lead against Spiro (6-13, 3-7).
Hannah Boyett scored 17 points and hit three first-half 3's. Taylen Collins added 12 points for Muldrow.
Spiro 59, Muldrow 43
BOYS — Cedric Cobb scored 27 points and had several dunks in Friday's win for Spiro (12-7, 6-4), which built a 32-21 advantage at halftime.
Cobb also hit two 3's and scored 10 of Spiro's 18 points in the fourth quarter. Ty Clayton added 10 points in the win.
Muldrow (12-8, 7-4) got 14 points from Tyren Collins and 12 from Braden Gleason. Collins hit a pair of 3's as well.
Poteau 64, Checotah 43
GIRLS — The Lady Pirates led 21-10 at the end of the first quarter and extended it to 36-21 at halftime in Friday's NOAA win at Checotah.
Lexi Wood had 14 of her team-high 22 points in the first half for the Lady Pirates (10-9, 4-6). She also hit four 3's. Poteau also got a boost from Hannah Baker, who hit three 3's in the opening half.
Pocola 59, Stigler 43
GIRLS — Pocola seemed to have Friday's game well in hand with a big first half, but the Lady Indians had to fend off a second-half Lady Panther rally to get the win.
The Lady Indians (16-4, 5-2 Black Diamond Conference) led 8-0 at the end of the first quarter and 33-11 at halftime. But Stigler (6-13, 1-7) scored 25 points in the third quarter to pull within three, 39-36. Pocola, though, outscored Stigler 20-7 in the fourth to pull away.
Shakyrah Gladness had 12 of her 16 points in the first half for Pocola. Emma Damato and Morgan Francis each added 12 points in the win, with Francis making two 3's.
Stigler got 16 points from Destiny Warren and 13 from Shauntey Hays, and the two combined to make six 3's.
Panama 69, Leflore 32
BOYS — The Razorbacks improved to 17-4 overall with the win at home on Friday.
Trevor Barnhart had 17 points and made four 3's in the first half for Panama. Connor Tackett added 15 points, while Tobin Wright had 14, including a pair of 3's.
Arkoma 94, Bokoshe 32
BOYS — Four Mustangs hit double figures as Arkoma built a 30-5 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Arkoma also led 54-17 at halftime and 82-21 at the end of three quarters.
Kobe Ragsdale had 13 points, including three 3's in the opening quarter. Mykiah Oosahwe added 12 points and hit two 3's for the Mustangs (9-11), while Joe Caldwell and Brandon Dye each had 10 points.
Arkoma 48, Bokoshe 39
GIRLS — Up 21-20 at halftime, the Lady Mustangs posted a 14-8 third-quarter edge to pull away for the win Friday.
Gracie Johnson had 15 points and made two 3's in the win for Arkoma (5-14), with Libby Sharp adding 11 points.
Kim Swindle had 19 points and hit two 3's for Bokoshe (8-11).
Vian 79, Hulbert 39
BOYS — Javier Ramos had 24 points and Tyrus Wells added 23 for the Wolverines (18-3), who took a 32-14 lead at halftime in Friday's win.