logo
Login Subscribe
  • News
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Just Folks
  • Columns & Opinions
    • Letters To The Editor
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
  • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Classifieds
  • Calendar
  • Videos
  • Forms
  • Contact
    • Contact Us
    • advertisers pay now
  • Photos
  • Archives
  • E-Edition
    • News
    • Sports
    • Lifestyle
      • Just Folks
    • Columns & Opinions
      • Letters To The Editor
      • Editorials
      • Columnists
    • Obituaries
    • Business
    • Classifieds
    • Calendar
    • Videos
    • Forms
    • Contact
      • Contact Us
      • advertisers pay now
    • Photos
    • Archives
    • E-Edition
B: Sports
March 14, 2023
Second-half surge lifts Ruf-Nex to state tourney win
By Lea Lessley Sports Writer

OKLAHOMA CITY – Fourth-ranked Roland led for most of the first half of its Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal game against No. 8 Crooked Oak Thursday morning inside Jim Norick Arena at the State Fairgrounds but the Ruf-Nex went in front for good with 4:20 left in the third stanza on their way to the 62-46 win over the Rangers.

In the opening period the Rangers (24-3 overall) led 6-2 at the 5:32 mark following a pair of inside baskets by Peyton Whisenant and Davohn Hall’s 2-point field goal. Roland took a 10-9 advantage to the second stanza thanks to Carson Wiggins’ two foul shots and Hall’s basket and Daevion Hill (4 points) and Elijah Garcia (3-pointer) were the top scorers in the stanza for Crooked Oak (25-3).

Whisenant, Roland’s leading scorer in the contest with 14 points, totaled 10 in the second quarter by hitting a 3-pointer, two inside baskets and 3 of 4 free throws as the Rangers outscored the Ruf-Nex 18-17 to lead 28-26 at the intermission. Ashton Peters (3-pointer) and Hall registered three points apiece for Roland and Hill (8 points), Garcia (4) and Tymier Adkins-Freeman (3) were Crooked Oak’s top scorers in the period, which featured three ties.

Kedric Vick’s jump shot with 6:32 to go in the third frame put the Ruf-Nex in front (30-28) for the first time since the opening stanza, but Wiggins’ inside basket at the 4:34 mark tied the score at 30-all. Crooked Oak scored 12 of the next 14 points and led 42-34 after a put-back by Roland’s Desean Cruse with 3.1 seconds remaining. Adkins-Freeman (7 points), Vick (5) and Hill (4) scored for the Ruf-Nex in the quarter.

Crooked Oak registered the first six points of the final period and led 48-37 with 4:56 remaining before Wiggins’ traditional three-point play made the score 4837. The Ruf-Nex led 50-37 when Wiggins picked up his fifth foul with 3:57 left and 33 seconds later Whisenant exited the contest with Crooked Oak leading by 11 (53-42). Kyeree Hall (3-pointer and five points) and Wiggins (3 points) recorded eight of Roland’s 12 points in the stanza and Hill and Adkins-Freeman (6 points apiece) scored 12 of Crooked Oak’s 20 points.

Roland head coach Ed Lewis said his team’s early fouls and the Rangers’ low scoring third period were factors in the contest.

“I thought we played pretty good at first but we picked up some early fouls that kind of got us in foul trouble and we had to change our defense and when we changed our defense they kind of took advantage of that. We hit a dry spell there in the third quarter and just never could come back from that.”

Adkins-Freeman, a 5-foot-9 senior who entered the game with a 28.6 scoring average, totaled 18 points in Thursday’s game.

“He (Adkins-Freeman) didn’t score a lot but No. 11 (6-foot-4 senior Daevion Hill) in that first half kept them in the game and we had a little bit of a breakdown there and 11 got some easy baskets just right in the middle of the zone and killed us right there and kept them in the game.”

Lewis was proud of his team’s season. “The boys had a great year and we had a great year and I don’t want one game to tarnish the whole season and I’ve been really proud of them,” Lewis said.

Playing their final game for the Rangers were seniors Peyton Whisenant, Kyeree Hall and Desean Cruse.

Trailing Whisenant in scoring for Roland in the game were Davohn Hall (11), Wiggins (9), Kyeree Hall (5), Peters (3) and Cruse and Paul Johnson (2 each).

Hill, who will play collegiate football at the University of Central Oklahoma, led all scorers with 22 points and also recording points for the Ruf-Nex were Adkins-Freeman (18), Garcia (13), Vick (5) and Pablo Rodriguez and Jaden McDonald (2 each).

An 83-50 loss to No. 2 Millwood Friday morning at the State Fairgrounds ended the Ruf-Nex season, and on Saturday, Millwood upended top-ranked Tulsa Metro Christian 56-53 in the 3A state title game.

Crooked Oak 62, Roland 46

Crooked Oak 9 17 16 20 62

Roland 10 18 6 12 46

CO (25-3)–Daevion Hill 22, Tymier Adkins-Freeman 18, Elijah Garcia 13, Kedric Vick 5, Pablo Rodriguez 2, Jalen McDonald 2

ROL (24-3)–Peyton Whisenant 14, Davohn Hall 11, Carson Wiggins 9, Kyeree Hall (5), Ashton Peters 3, Desean Cruse 2, Paul Johnson 2.

R o l a n d s e n i o r K y e r e e Hall goes up for a shot during Thursday’s Class 3A state t o u r n a m e n t q u a r t e r f i n a l game against Crooked Oak in Oklahoma City. The fourth-ranked Rangers lost 62-46 to the eighthranked Ruf-Nex.Roland senior Kyeree Hall goes up for a shot during Thursday’s Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal game against Crooked Oak in Oklahoma City. The fourth-ranked Rangers lost 62-46 to the eighth-ranked Ruf-Nex.

 

Roland senior Peyton Whisenant battles for a rebound during Thursday’s 62-46 loss to Crooked Oak in the Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal contest. Whisenant scored a team-high 14 points in the game. LEA LESSLEY •TIMESRoland senior Peyton Whisenant battles for a rebound during Thursday’s 62-46 loss to Crooked Oak in the Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal contest. Whisenant scored a team-high 14 points in the game. LEA LESSLEY | TIMES

Roland freshman Davohn Hall sets up the offense during Thursday’s Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal contest against Crooked Oak at the State Fairgrounds. Hall totaled 11 points in the Rangers’ 62-46 loss to the Ruf-Nex. LEA LESSLEY •TIMESRoland freshman Davohn Hall sets up the offense during Thursday’s Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal contest against Crooked Oak at the State Fairgrounds. Hall totaled 11 points in the Rangers’ 62-46 loss to the Ruf-Nex. LEA LESSLEY | TIMES

 

Roland junior Ashton Peters drives the baseline during Thursday’s Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal game against Crooked Oak inside Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City. A 62-46 setback to the eighth-ranked Ruf-Nex ended the fourth-ranked Rangers’ season. LEA LESSLEY •TIMESRoland junior Ashton Peters drives the baseline during Thursday’s Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal game against Crooked Oak inside Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City. A 62-46 setback to the eighth-ranked Ruf-Nex ended the fourth-ranked Rangers’ season. LEA LESSLEY | TIMES

 

Reliving history
A: Main, Main...
Reliving history
March 30, 2023
Larry Crowe provided a sneak preview Wednesday of his Big Toy Museum, located in Sallisaw's old middle school. The tour of the remodeled school was a trip down Memory Lane for many who were students w...
this is a test
New football coach expects Diamonds to return to ‘elite 4A program’
A: Main, Main...
New football coach expects Diamonds to return to ‘elite 4A program’
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
March 30, 2023
If history does, indeed, repeat itself and new Sallisaw football coach Brandon Tyler replicates the success he enjoyed at Vian and Gore, then go ahead and make hotel reservations for the Class 4A stat...
this is a test
Vian Superintendent’s resignation accepted
A: Main, Main...
Vian Superintendent’s resignation accepted
Along with business manager’s in special meeting
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
March 30, 2023
Vian Public School Superintendent Victor Salcedo and Business Manager Ed Brockman’s resignations were accepted by the Vian Board of Education on March 29, during a special meeting. After going into an...
this is a test
Man reportedly exposes himself
A: Main, Main...
Man reportedly exposes himself
Between Walmart and bank
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
March 30, 2023
A Sayre man is facing a felony charge of indecent exposure after he reportedly exposed himself earlier this month in Sallisaw. Wilbur C. Poindexter, 65, was formally charged on March 10 in Sequoyah Co...
this is a test
Board of Education, Municipal Election is Tuesday
A: Main, Main...
Board of Education, Municipal Election is Tuesday
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
March 30, 2023
Sequoyah County voters will go to the polls to decide who will represent area schools and towns in the Board of Education General Election and Municipal General Election on Tuesday, April 4. Scott Cha...
this is a test
City inmate allegedly overdoses on fentanyl
A: Main, Main...
City inmate allegedly overdoses on fentanyl
Administered five does of Narcan
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
March 30, 2023
A Sallisaw woman is charged with a felony count of bringing contraband into jail, specifically fentanyl, after she allegedly overdosed on the substance while incarcerated in the Sallisaw City Jail. Cr...
this is a test


ePaper
coogle_play
app_store

Editor Picks
J.P. Wickett Memorial Junior Rodeo set for April 1-2
A: Main, Main...
J.P. Wickett Memorial Junior Rodeo set for April 1-2
March 30, 2023
The 2023 John Perry Wickett Memorial Junior Rodeo will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 1-2, at the Sallisaw Rodeo Grounds. Sponsored by the Sallisaw Round-Up Club, All-Around buckles will be presen...
this is a test
Easy spring fixings
Lifestyle
A Few of My Favorite Things
Easy spring fixings
March 30, 2023
We are finally into spring! The trees are blooming and the flowers are growing. If you have tulips, daffodils or hyacinth, you may already have blooms but most certainly have buds if nothing else. It ...
this is a test
Pirates blank McCurtain
Sports
Pirates blank McCurtain
March 30, 2023
Gore’s Gunner Dozier makes a catch during the Pirates’ home game against McCurtain Monday. The Pirates (8-2 overall), who started play in the Dewar Invitational Gumbo Classic Thursday, defeated McCurt...
this is a test
Sequoyah County sports calendar
Sports
Sequoyah County sports calendar
March 30, 2023
All schedules are subject to change. FRIDAY, MARCH 31 •Roland, Central, Gore and Webbers Falls track and field teams at Okemah (To Be Announced) •Vian track and field teams at Chelsea (9:30 a.m.) •Sal...
this is a test
Fishing Report for March 29
Sports
Fishing Report for March 29
March 30, 2023
LOWER ILLINOIS: March 24. Elevation is normal, water temperature 50°F and clear. Brown and rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbaits, midges, nymphs, PowerBait, and worms below the dam. Comments: Fis...
this is a test
Facebook
Twitter
Tweets
Twitter
Tweets

SEQUOYAH COUNTY TIMES
111 N. Oak
Sallisaw OK
74955

918.775.4433

This site complies with ADA requirements

© 2022 Sequoyah County Times

  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility Policy