RAMONA - An overtime victory against Pawhuska put the Adair Warriors in the Regional Finals Saturday night. Adair defeated the Huskies 64-59 with the help of a 23-point performance by Seth Stricklen.

It was Stricklen’s five, three pointers in the first half that kept the Warriors in the game. Adair held a 13-11 lead after the first eight minutes. At the end of the second half, the Warriors were up 30-24.

In the second half, Coach Brad Rogers said the Huskies put their focus on Stricklen opening up more shots underneath the basket. At one point the Warriors took a 13-point lead but Pawhuska battled back keeping the game close.

The Huskies scored the first overtime points but it was Adair that walked away with the win. The victory over Pawhuska gave the Warriors some redemption after last year’s loss to the Huskies in the Regional Tournament.

Rogers said both teams returned many of the same players making the game more of a rematch.

“It was good to get them back,” Rogers said.

The Warriors were led by Stricklen’s 23 points. He got help from teammate Heath Peper’s 17 points. Brady Bradbury contributed 15.

The win put the Warriors in the Regional final with Verdigris at 8 p.m., Saturday. The win also secured their spot in next week’s Area Tournament in Bixby. The Regional Champions, runner-up and consolation winner advance to Area.



Adair 64 Pawhuska 59 OT

P - 11 13 13 13 9 - 59

A - 13 17 7 14 14 - 64

A - Seth Stricklin 23, Heath Peper 17, Brady Bradbury 15, Logan Crawford 9. P - Free 12, Cass 12, Cuttingham 12, Patterson 8, Paul 7, Culver 6, Weathers 2.



Lady Warriors pound Pawhuska



In true Lady Warrior fashion, Adair dominated the opening round of their regional tournament. The Warriors beat Pawhuska 58-35 to advance to the regional finals Saturday against Victory Christian.

Adair’s Chelsey Stricklen led the Lady Warriors to victory posting 26 points. Three-point shooting combined with a solid performance at the free throw line.

Adair took control early going up 14-6 in the first quarter. By the end of the half, the Lady Warriors were up 27-14. Adair Coach Scott Winfield said the Lady Huskies had 28 turnovers in the game, most of those caused by the Lady Warriors.

Adair continued to control the game in the second half as the Lady Warriors went on to take the win. Helping Sticklen with the scoring were Chelsie Root with nine points, Tamara Harris with 8 and Shanna Harrison with 6. Anna Crawford

contributed six, Katy Hatzenbueler and Sara Costas added two points each and Liz Peters had one.



Adair 58, Pawhuska 35

P - 14 13 14 17 - 35

A - 6 8 12 9 - 58

A - Chelsey Stricklin 26, Chelsie Root 9, Tamara Harris 8, Shanna Harrison 6, Anna Crawford 4, Sara Costas 2, Katey Hatzenbueler 2, Liz Peters 1.