PRYOR - Locust Grove’s Darrien Dawson picked a good time to make his only field goal of the game Friday against Pryor.

With 30 seconds left and the game tied, Dawson got a wide open look from the corner and let it fly.

“He can take that shot any time he’s got it,” said Locust Grove Head Coach Ronnie Maple. “He’s good enough to be a starter, but I love the spark he gives us off the bench.”

The shot got nothing but net, and gave Locust Grove a 67-64 lead over Pryor. The Pirates would make enough free throws to keep the lead and won 69-66.

“I’m happy with the win. Pryor is a tough place to play. The fans and students really get into it,” said Maple.

The game looked like it wasn’t even going to be close early. The Pirates came out firing on all cylinders in the first quarter and sprinted out to a 22-8 lead. The Tigers had no answer for Pud Ross who had 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds in just the first quarter.

But Ross got into foul trouble and Pryor Head Coach Greg Arnold decided to up the pressure on the Pirates. It worked as Pryor turned the once big lead for the Pirates into a small one. Pryor scored 25 points in the second quarter and cut the lead to 38-33 by the half.

It continued in the second half as Ross picked up his third and fourth fouls. Ross’ backup, Kevin Pilant, also had four fouls. Pryor took advantage and grabbed the lead. Jordan Madole hit a three-pointer to tie it up at 46-46, and Parker Ballard gave Pryor the lead at 48-46 with a runner. At the end of the third, Pryor led 50-48.

Ross came back out in the fourth and Locust Grove was able to build their lead back up to eight points. However, he let his emotions get the best of him and was called for a technical foul, which fouled him out of the game. Pryor, once again, was able to battle back with Ross on the bench.

A Ballard layup cut it to 63-59, and Madole came up with another big shot to close it 63-62. Locust Grove’s Trey Conner got one of two from the line to give the Pirates a two-point lead, but Pryor’s Brady Jarboe hit a turnaround at the other end that tied it up. That left it up to Dawson who connected on the three and put the game in the Pirates’ hands.

Despite only playing sparingly after the first quarter, Ross led the Pirates with a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds. Ross continually got second chance

opportunities and made the most of them. Adrian Houser added 17 and nine rebounds and C.J. Stafford had 12 points. Justin Bailey came off the bench and didn’t fill up the stat sheet but got two big buckets and several rebounds at key times. He had four points and six rebounds.

For Pryor, Madole was hot from outside the arc and had 20 points. Ballard had 15 and Jarboe finished with 14. Both Madole and Ballard had five rebounds apiece.



LG 69 Pryor 66

LG - 22 16 10 21 - 69

P - 8 25 17 16 - 66

LG - Pud Ross 23, Adrian Houser 17, C.J. Stafford 12, Kevin Pilant 4, Justin Bailey 4, Darrien Dawson 4, Trey Conner 3, Chase Knott 2. P - Jordan Madole 20, Parker Ballard 15, Brady Jarboe 14, Matt Ogg 8, Kody Conley 5, Russell Bair 2, P.J. Stimson 2.



Lady Pirates get 1st win



The Locust Grove Lady Pirates got their first win of the season with a 46-30 decision over the Tigerettes in the night’s opener.

The game was never really in question as the Lady Pirates led from start to finish. After the first, Locust Grove had built a 14-3 lead. In the second, Pryor got some offense going, but wasn’t able to slow down the Lady Pirates. It was 27-12 going into the break.

The game was about even in the second half as the Lady Pirates just outscored the Tigerettes 19-18.

Breanna Jarrell led the Lady Pirates with 12 points and five rebounds. Courtney Freeman had 11 off the bench. Taylor Loffer and Sarah Boren had 10 apiece.

For Pryor, Mason Goforth was the only player in double digits with 12 points and six rebounds.

Pryor heads to the Vinita Tournament next week. The girls open Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. with the boys to immediately follow. Locust Grove hosted Kansas Saturday and travels to Salina Tuesday.



LG 46 Pryor 30

LG - 14 13 11 8 - 46

P - 3 9 14 4 - 30

LG - Breanna Jarrell 12, Courtney Freeman 11, Taylor Loffer 10, Sarah Boren 10, Balie Neel 3.

P - Mason Goforth 12, Michaela Roe 6, Taylor Arnold 3, Lynzi Morgan 2, Brittany Wagnon 2, Shelby Pearson 2, Sammie Haff 1, Brittany Stapleton 1, Becca Chalakee 1.