Coach Vann says Lady Buffs growing stronger

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Hugo News Sports The Lady Buffs fell to 4A teams Broken Bow and Ada in a tough stretch of games last week. Hugo has long been a fan of scheduling opponents in larger classes to challenge their abilities and better prepare them for state, and this year is no different.
KE’SHAWNA SCROGGINS steps between Broken Bow defenders to put up two points for the Hugo Lady Buffaloes in recent basketball action in Hugo. Hugo News Photo / Kelli Stacy

Tigers take pair from Red Bears

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The Fort Towson Tigers claimed a pair of games last week from Soper, with the boys posting a decisive 53-14 win and the Lady Tigers winning, 39-26. Tim Hutchinson led the Tigers with 16, followed by Kaden Wilson 10, Omar Gardner 7, Allen Hutchinson and Konner Johnson 5, Mason Moore 4, and Brady Freeman, Drew Earthman and Deshon Rose each had two.
ALLEN HUTCHINSON battles Soper’s Kody Ainsworth and Jay Schott for a rebound during last week’s battle at Fort Towson. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

Buffs battle Broken Bow to 58-54 OT win!

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Hugo News Sports Last week was a rollercoaster for the Buffaloes, who felt the high of beating a higher-ranked opponent in double overtime followed by the low of falling to another by just five points.
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Lady Buffs slam Ardmore, 59-39

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Hugo News Sports The Lady Buffs finished the East Central Oklahoma Classic with a win over Ardmore to end the tournament 1-2. Led by senior Ashia Jordan, who scored 14 points, the Buffaloes proved to be too much for Ardmore to handle.
ASHIA JORDAN was named to the EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM for her outstanding play throughout the tournament. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

Buffs take fourth in East Central Classic

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Hugo News Sports The Buffaloes finished fourth in the East Central Oklahoma Classic after falling to Sand Springs, 53-45 Saturday night. In a tournament that boasted 5A and 6A schools, Hugo put on a strong showing in Ada over the weekend.
TRAVION KING (above) brings the ball down the floor for the Hugo Buffaloes and looks for someone open inside the opposing defense.

Parents

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“The only reason a young man should go into coaching is that he just can’t live without it.” (Paul “Bear” Bryant) I have a Master Degree in Behavioral Studies, but there’s no degree, book, video or classes that can prepare or guarantee success as a coach. It’s a life of highs and lows, of being a thankless job, and it can also be a very lonely profession if you internalize too much.
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Buffaloes stumble against North Lamar, 48-45

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Hugo News Sports One thing has been clear early on in Hugo’s season, which is that the Buffs have a very high ceiling. That’s what makes watching them on an off night, like last Tuesday, even more jarring.
DAIQUAN LENNOX battles past three Paris North Lamar defenders into the paint as he puts up two points for the Hugo Buffaloes in last week’s clash in Hugo.

HUGO BUFFALO CHEER SQUAD

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keeps the crowd engaged to help the Buffaloes battle North Lamar during last week’s Holdiay clash. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill.
DA’MARION RAMSEY soars into the paint and draws a foul form a North Lamar defender during last week’s holdiay game at Simon Parker gym. Ramsey scored six points enroute the JV’s 63-59 win. (RIGHT) KORY MITCHELL hustles down a loose ball for the Hugo Buffaloes JV team against Paris North Lamar. Mitchell had nine points for the Buffaloes. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

Boswell claims pair of road wins at Fort Towson

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FORT TOWSON — With three players scoring in double figures, the Lady Scorpions of Boswell battled to a 39-21 win over the Lady Tigers last week. Liberty Pierce and Rilee Ribera each dropped 14 points and their teammate Kamria Williams added 11, to ice the win.

Buffaloes dominate Tulsa KIPP, 64-35!

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Hugo News Sports The Buffaloes remain undefeated at home after beating Tulsa KIPP, 64-35 inside Simon Parker Gymnasium last week. Hugo was led by senior guard Jamarion Brown, who scored a team-high 27 points.
BUFFALO SQUEEZE — Hugo Buffalo senior, Aden “Fuzz” Parish teammed up with freshman Quincy Shelton last week, to put the squeeze defense on this Tulsa KIPP player. Wherever the Buffaloes play, opposing teams have come to know that DEFENSE is one of Coach Shanklin’s benchmarks, and Buffalo basketballers seldom do not live up to that reputation. Hugo News Photo / Kelli Stacy
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