Bulldogs take 3rd at Sequoyah Invitational; girls lose consolation finals

TAHLEQUAH — The Muldrow Bulldogs captured the third-place trophy at last weekend’s Sequoyah Invitational with a 57-51 overtime win over the Alma (Ark.) Airedales on Saturday evening.

The ’Dogs opened with a 60-58 overtime victory over Anadarko Riverside on Thursday before losing in the championship semifinals 4541 to Sapulpua.

The Lady Bulldogs lost the consolation title game 49-33 to Alma. After losing Thursday’s openinground game 61-22 to Riverside, the Lady Bulldogs bounced back with a 48-36 win over Tulsa East Central in Friday’s consolation semifinals.

In the boys’ third-place game, the Bulldogs (3-3) rallied from a 13-6 first-quarter deficit by outscoring Alma 40-33 over the final three quarters to knot the game at 46-all at the end of regulation. In overtime, the ’Dogs outscored the Airedales 11-5 to cap the comeback victory.

For the game, Teaguen Collins, who was named to the all-tournament team, scored a gamehigh 27 points to lead Muldrow, followed by Jaxson Anstine and Parker Sevenstar with 10 points each, DeShawn Willson with four points, D.J. Massey with three points, Tyson Williams with two points and E.J. Zanders with a free throw.

In the boys’ championship semifinals, Sapulpa rallied from a 3230 third-quarter deficit by outscoring the Bulldogs 15-9 in the fourth period.

In defeat, Anstine scored 12 points and Sevenstar added 10 points to lead Muldrow, followed by Collins with nine points, Massey and Jermauree Palmer with three points each, Willson with two points and Williams and Jesse Kilinc with a free throw apiece.

In the opening-round game, after Riverside rallied to tie the game at 52-all at the end of regulation, Muldrow used an 8-6 OT period to get the win.

For the game, Muldrow put three players into double figures, led by Collins with 15 points, Anstine with 13 points and Sevenstar with 12 points. Kilinc scored eight points, followed by Willson and Palmer with five points each and Massey with two points.

In the girls’ consolation title game, the Lady Bulldogs (2-4) fell behind Alma 13-5 after a period but cut the deficit to 23-17 at halftime. However, the Lady Airedales outscored the Lady Bulldogs 26-16 in the second half.

In defeat, Kilah Ellingberg led Muldrow with nine points, followed by London Hardin and Kayla Ellingberg with seven points each, Jensi Fields and Emmalee Short each with three points, Chloee Clark with two points and Emma Fields and Gracie Prewett with a free throw apiece.

In the girls’ consolation semifinals, the Lady Bulldogs led East Central 16-10 after a period, 3221 at the half and 4029 going into the final quarter.

For the game, Kayla Ellingberg scored 12 points and Hardin added 11 points to lead Muldrow, followed by Maysi Fields with eight points, Kilah Ellingberg with six points, Prewett, Jensi Fields and Danica Tune with three points each and Clark with two points.

In the opening-round game, the Lady Bulldogs fell behind Riverside 19-4 after a period and never was able to recover.

In defeat, Hardin led Muldrow with six points, followed by Kilah Ellingberg with four points and Clark, Maysi Fields, Jaydin Dean, Emma Matlock and Amarie Duran scored two points apiece.