Choctaw County Sports Briefs...

Contributing Writer The fifth-ranked Soper Lady Red Bears were runners up in the Caney Tournament last week. Soper lost to third-ranked Caney, 9-8 in extra innings and 3-0 in the tournament finals. The Lady Red Bears won the other four games including beating sixth ranked Stuart ,2-1.

Hugo-Valliant game stopped due to lightning

Hugo News Sports Hugo’s game against Valliant last Friday night ended at halftime in an unusual finish. After taking a 12-6 lead early in the second quarter, the Buffaloes were overtaken by the Bulldogs, who scored three unanswered touchdowns before halftime to go into the locker room up, 26-12.
BUFFALOES IN THE TRENCHES — On every snap... on every play, the players up front in the trenches are the first to go to battle for the Hugo Buffaloes. Above (l-r) are: Keyshawn Miller, Andrew Raper, Jayse Trantham, Jonathan Chavez and Zane Allen. Whether handing the ball off to running backs or dropping back to pass, Buff quarterback Jayka Santillan depends on the guys up front to give him time and space to make a play work. Hugo News Photo / Stan Stamper

Johnson throws 8-0 shutout for Lady Red Bears

Contributing Writer “Alexa, give me a Soper victory.” The sixth-ranked Soper Lady Red Bears shut out the Lady Jax behind excellent pitching by sophomore Abby Johnson, who only allowed three hits and struck out five. Held scoreless through two innings, Soper’s bats got rolling in the third inning.
ABBY JOHNSON turned in an outstanding game for Soper’s Lady Red Bears in their game against Wright City last week. Johnson allowed only three hits and fanned five batters to lead Soper to an 8-0 shutout. Coach Debo praised Johnson: “She did a great job of keeping Wright City off balance and our defense made plays behind her.” Brian Moore Photo
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