RATTAN RAM Champions at the recent Mc6 Basketball tournament included: (Front, l-r) Gradie Grimmett, James Childers, Jace May, Cale Clay, Logan Smith, Keller Shockey, Cailin Jamison, Cassidy Mack, and Courtney Reese. (Back, l-r) Coach Michael Clay, Assistant Coach Melanie Burgess, Keegan Robertson, Coleman Ray, Luke Clay, Aidan Haddox, Davin Parsons, Guillermo Gallegos, and Dawson Addington.

Three members of the RAMs team garnered All-Mc6 Honors. They includeed: Cale Clay-All Tournament, Logan Smith-MVP and James Childers-All Tournament.

Hugo High Basketball team members recently participated in a “Building Youths for Tomorrow” training session that was presented by Kiepher King, representing the Choctaw County Youth Services organization. The program is intended to build social and character skills throughout the community. Photo Contributed

GO HUGO BUFFALOES!! Boosting fan spirit and participation in all Hugo Buffalo home events, the Hugo Buffalo Cheerleaders are always engaged with the action and the fans. Above, the combined Hugo High and Hugo Middle School Cheer teams pose for a group photo at a recent Hugo home basketball game. They include: (Back, l-r) Brooke Ward, Ja’Miya Johnson, Jazlyn Randell, Makatlynn Sanchez, Kacie Reynolds, Jaelynn Armes, Brooklynn Brook, Kinsley Johnson, Ali Johnson, Jayda Kain, Marley Barnett and Emma Early. (Front, l-r) Zoe Gilmore, Grarcie Armstrong, Laney Cox, Jenna Skelton, E.J. Spillman, Jodi Emberson and Kacyn Beard. Not pictured: Alexis McLemore, Jordyn Teague and Ashanti Pearl. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

WESTON DUNN takes the ball to the defense and drives the seams for the HMS 8th Buffaloes in recent action against Broken Bow. Hugo won the game, 37-227.

TANEA JOHNSTON takes the ball to the goal on the fast break for the Hugo Middle School Lady Buffs, as they take a close game from the Lady Savages of Broken Bow. ABOVE RIGHT...

Hugo Varsity Buffaloes are on the road Jan. 25 to Durant and will be back on their home hardwood Feb.

The road to the playoffs is paved with tough opponents — at least it is for the Buffaloes. It has long been Hugo boys coach Darnell Shanklin’s belief that a competitive schedule is far better than one full of assured wins and this season is no different.

HUGO’s EIGHTH GRADE BUFFALO COACH Tanner Trent has a late-game chat with his undefeated Buffaloes last week in their big win over the Broken Bow Savages. Buffalo fans are excited about the prospects for several of these players as they step up to high school next year. Hugo News Photo / Stan Stamper

HUGO — Hugo’s Middle School eighth-grade Buffaloes claimed a pair of wins over two rugged Broken Bow Savage teams Thursday on their home court. Kayla Minter and Schvynasti Starlin got the Lady Buffaloes off to a big 8-0 first-quarter lead, and the Lady Buffs blanked the Savage offense until the last few seconds of the first quarter when they launched a good trey.