We had a lot of success in three short years, but “the cemeteries are full of people who can’t be replaced,” and with a wise decision Hugo deservedly hired Don Hillyard as head coach. He knew and loved the kids and the kids knew and loved him.

HUGO — Back from an exciting Spring Break Tournament — The Gulf Coast Classic — the Hugo Buffalo baseball team has a better understanding as to what it will take to finish their 2021 spring season strong in post-season play.

HUGO BUFFALO BASERUNNER CAMDEN HOLT dives head-first into home plate as Boswell’s Eli McIntyre waits for the throw. Holt got there a split-second before the ball as the Umpire made the call... SAFE! (Hugo News Photos / Bobby Hamill)

A big six-run first inning lifted the Fort Towson Tigers over Bokoshe last week. Booking hits for the Tigers were Dakota Owens, Mikha Thomas, Tristan Pettyjohn and Canyon James.

BRANDON ANDERSON ripped a deep ball to centerfield against Hugo, but the ball was caught to deny Anderson a hit. The Scorpions recorded four hits against Hugo with Zach Ward leading with two singles, followed by Camden Edge and Ethan Beddo each with one hit.

BOSWELL — The Rattan Rams extended their winning streak to six games Monday as they overcame the Boswell Scorpions to post an 11-3 road win. The Scorpions fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 11-3 loss to Rattan on Monday.

BOSWELL — Down 0-2 at the end of three innings, the Boswell Scorpions never gave up in their battle against Whitesboro and held on for an eighth-inning run to win the game, 3-2. Recording hits for the Scorpions were C.J.

BOSWELL’S ETHAN BEDDO beats the throw to Hugo’s third base as Aden Parish waits for the throw. Beddo singled in the top of the second for the Scorpions and went on to score one of the team’s three runs.

(Fourth in a Series) 1977-78 became a mystical basketball season. I couldn’t believe the talent I had.

THE BIG HOUSE — For more than a quarter century, the Hugo Buffaloes have carved out a legacy of putting a strong basketball program on the court, whether the hardwood action is in their native Southeast Oklahoma, or at the Big House in Oklahoma City.