AREA HOOPS: CV Lady Trojans surge into semis; Caney (Kan.) Pups surprise CV Trojans
Following is a round-up of area basketball results from Thursday.
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Boys: Caney (Kan.) 66, Caney Valley 58 (ot)
The host Caney Valley Trojans endured a devastating setback in their hopes of playing for their tourney title.
The Caney (Kan.) Bullpups came on strong in overtime to surprise the Trojans in the opening round.
Daniel Barham piled up 22 points for Caney Valley, including a clutch three-pointer that tied the game in regulation and forced overtime. Gage Grant led the Pups in scoring.
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Girls: Caney Valley 62, Riverfield 12
Caney Valley High’s girls’ basketball team made a giant statement Thursday in the opening round of the Caney Valley Invitational.
Topped by Sammi Gilbreath with 19 points, the Lady Trojans thumped Riverfield Day, 62-12, to move into the semifinals.
“We just got rolling early,” Caney Valley head coach Deric Longan said.
Caney Valley 62, Riverfield 12
Riverfield 0-1-6-5—12
Caney Valley 20-19-13-10—62
Caney Valley
Sammi Gilbreath 19, Jaci Sumner 10, Jade Upton 9, Libby Thompson 8, Jill Emery 6, Myah Edwards 5, Kensly Foreman 2, M.J. Hines 2, Marie Semanski 1.
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Boys: Oklahoma Union 63, Pawhuska jayvee 20
Oklahoma Union opened the Pawhuska tourney with a powerful thrust.
The game also gave Oklahoma Union (11-3) a bounce-back from last week’s loss to Nowata.
Oklahoma Union is ranked No. 4 in the state in Class 2A.
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Girls: Morrison 46, Oklahoma Union 43
Morrison grabbed the close run in the opening round of the Pawhuska tourney.
Oklahoma Union (8-6) suffered its second-straight loss and its third in its last four games after having won six straight.
This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: AREA: Caney Valley, Okahoma Union teams split
