JESSE GARDNER hustles into the paint for a two-point shot for the Soper Red Bears in a recent battle with the Tigers of Fort Towson. Putting pressure on Gardner is Tiger deffender Timothy Hutchinson.

THE 2020 HUGO BUFFALOES include: Landon Lemmons, Ashton Barnett, Camden Holt, Travion King, Trederriyous McDonald, Aden Parish, Keion Johnson, Hunter Sims, Like White, Lamarcus Davis, Kris Akins, Dawson Bostic, Tony Perry, T.J. Frost, Don’tez Cherry, Aaron Gilley, Zan Cook, Devionn Grant, Jace Moffitt, Dakorian Mitchell, Da’Shon Sims, Carlos King, Kimani Garrett, Pierson Evans, Amareion Maytubby, Isaiah Gilley, Jared Wallace, Caleb Joe, Kane Worthy, Noah Joe, JJ Jackson, Kameron Allred, Payton, Jones, Jon Jon Gilley, Caleb Allen, Ethan Bigfeather, Evan Tollett, Tranden Morgan, Chance Marzek, Jordan Creel, Luciano Rosales, Peyton Parra, Ethan Sparks and Jaren Trantham. The coaches include: Head coach David Barker, Krystopher Gross, Brandon Debo, Wes Bates, Cody Tramble and Brad Greer. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

TALIHINA — The Hugo Buffaloes smacked the Broken Bow Savages in the finals of the Talihina Invitational Tournament over the weekend, 57-38, to bring home the championship iron and move up into the No. 3 position in the Oklahoma 3-A basketball ratings.

DAKOTA OWENS has made his presence known on both ends of the basketball court this season for the Fort Towson Tigers. Owens recently led the team in a solid 54-31 win over the Red Bears of Soper with 24 offensive points. He is also aggressive on defense and pulls down more than his share of rebounds.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw 28 completions on 47 attempts for 343 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the Cleveland Browns’ 47-42 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Monday night. Mayfield also ran five times for 23 yards and a touchdown.

SOPER — Despite stumbling to a six-point deficit in the opening quarter (2-8), the Soper Lady Red Bears cranked up their defense in the second quarter and allowed only one point from visiting Fort Towson, while dropping eight of their own.

Tigers on the break... BRAYDN WILLISTON takes the ball to the rack on a fast break for the Fort Towson Tigers to book two points against the Red Bears of Soper.

BROKEN BOW — The Hugo Buffaloes blazed through the Broken Bow Classic this past weekend with both the boys and girls teams emerging victorious. The boys defeated Wright City, 76-61 to advance to the finals over host Broken Bow, while the girls beat the Lady Jax 56-50 to advance.