CHECOTAH — With a stomach bug plaguing around 15 members of Hugo’s team by midweek, the Buffaloes were more than a little concerned about how last Friday night’s game was going to go. They were low on depth, forced to make a change in the starting lineup due to one player’s departure and heading into a game against a 3A team featuring a running back with Division I offers.

Hugo News Photos by Bobby Hamill HALLE THOMAS rushes in from her outfield position to field a ball and make a throw for Hugo’s Lady Buffs during a recent game against Caney. This year’os Lady Buffs are under the direction of new Head Coach Benita Gilmore.

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THE 2021 HUGO BUFFALOES include: Landon Lemmons, Ashton Barnett, Stacey Powers, Aden Parish, Cameron Hamill, Hunter Sims, Amareion Maytubby, La’Marcus Davis, Cam Holt, Davionta Jackson, Caselin Davis, Dakerrious Wilson, Don’tez Cherry, Ethan Sparks, Da’shon Sims, Dacorion Cook, De’Koryian Mitchell, Pierson Evans, Isaiah Greer, Micah Ribiero, Sharod Holt, Noah Joe, Kameron Allred, Kane Worthy, Ethan Bigfeather, Mekii Bell, Trandon Morgan, Jonathon Gilley, Caleb Allen, Caleb Joe, Jordan Creel, Connor Frazier, Payton Parra, Jaren Trantham, G’Mariyon Wallace and Logan Allen. Coaching staff includes: Head coach Krystopher Gross, Cody Tramble, Derek McKinney, Dante Dangerfield and Cody Gilmore. Not pictured: Kvon Bradley, Evan Tollett, Kamoney Garrett, George Gentry, Caleb Allen and Carlos King.

DICKSON — With his team huddled around him at the 40 yard line, Hugo head coach Krystopher Gross spotted a lone player left on the bench. “Bring him over here,” Gross yelled, hastily.

JOSIE GARDNER strokes the game-winning hit for the Soper Lady Red Bears in their battle last week against Bennington. (Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill) ADDIE ROBERTS lays down a perfect slide at home plate as the Umpire yells “SAFE!” The Lady Middle School Bears defeated Bennington last week, 7-0..

The Rattan RAMS recently shut-out Battiest 7-0 with J. Childers tossing a three-hit shoutout through seven innings.

Soper’s Lady Bears battled gallantly last week, but just couldn’t avoid the costly fielding mistakes that change the outcome of a close game. Wright City’s Lady Jax took advantage of an early 8-0 lead and held off down the stretch to post a 12-6 win.

The Boswell Scorpions overcame an early game 0-1 deficit to post a come-from-behind 6-3 win over LeFlore last week. Kamden Edge earned the win for the Scorpions, getting a good workout with 106 pitches, 68 strikes, fanning 11 batters and walking only two; allowing only three hits and three runs.

THE HUGO BUFFALOES not only played well, but they looked very sharp in their new road uniforms on the field at Dickson Friday. Above, Hugo’s leading rusher La’Marcus Davis picks up some valuable yards behind the blocking of senior Ashton Barnett. Davis finished with 100 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill