Hugo News Sports HUGO — Last Friday night, things clicked for the Lady Buffaloes. After a string of tough losses against opponents from larger classes, Hugo broke their losing streak with a 59-49 homecoming win over Valliant.

Buffaloes dropped games to Valliant and the Oklahoma City Storm over the weekend after a round of illness and injury swept through the team. Hugo’s lineups were noticeably different when they fell to Valliant, 47-36 and OKC, 53-40 with numerous starters being limited to single digit minutes.

Hugo News Sports MADILL — The Hugo Buffaloes fell to Madill, 57-35 last week in a hard-fought game. Hugo was met with numerous challenges in Madill, beginning with multiple players sitting out due to injury and illness.

Hugo News Sports MADILL — Despite falling to Madill last Tuesday, the Lady Buffaloes showed signs of improvement. Hugo may not have come away with a victory, falling to the Wildcats 67-52, but they did showcase improved scoring that will help them going into the final games of the season.

On Friday night, Hugo took the court in front of their home crowd for the first time this season, and they did not disappoint, beating Broken Bow, 60-56. The Buffaloes spent the first half of the season at away games and in tournaments, and it was clear by the reception fans gave them that they were missed.

This weekend, the Lady Buffaloes were at home for the first time all season. Hugo took on Broken Bow on Friday night and Ada on Saturday afternoon, dropping both games.

Over the holiday period, two SOSU students took the opportunity from the time out of school to showcase their skills on a national stage. Dylan Cernero and Jesse Gardner competed as a team and as individuals in the American Cornhole League’s Collegiate Championships.

FORT TOWSON — The Tigers of Fort Towson defended their home court last week putting up two wins over Highway 70 rival Soper. The Lady Tigers came out on top of a 38-26 battle over the Lady Bears, despite a disastrous first quarter.

Hugo News Sports ADA — Hugo is preparing for its first home game of the season after more than a month of road games, tournaments and festivals. The Buffaloes played in their final tournament over the weekend, going 0-3 against Sand Springs, Byng and Bishop Kelley in the East Central Oklahoma Classic in Ada.

ADA — The Lady Buffaloes ended their long stretch of tournaments on Saturday morning in Ada, falling to Ponca City 46-35 in the final game of the East Central Oklahoma Classic. Hugo has been on the road nonstop since the season started, playing in a number of tournaments and festivals against opponents in larger classes than theirs.