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Round One: 30th Annual Lady Lion Invitational Tips Off
By Jason Hoekema Hear me roar! MANSFIELD – Yes, the Katy Perry song uses a tiger in the lyrics, however, the now 13-5 Mansfield Lady Lions were paired against the bottom seed and there was little doubt of the outcome of the first game in the 30th Annual Lady Lion Invitational. The first quarter cast…
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To The Top: Lady Bears down Bakersfield, Norwood
By Jason Hoekema / [email protected] CABOOL – This week the Lady Bears have been competing in the Annual Cabool Classic Basketball Tournament to the east of Douglas County. In their first night of play the Lady Bears took a dominant, 50-21, victory over the Bakersfield Lady Lions. It was a game which allowed Coach Nathan…
Read MoreBox Score and Seven Years Ago: Ava drops Mountain Grove, 77-48
By Jason Hoekema /[email protected] The Ava Bears had a big win on Friday, ending a nine-loss streak held since 2013 against the Mountain Grove Panthers with a 77-48 win on the home maple. Ava and Mountain Grove are deep-seated rivals and when the two schools meet things can get… Heated. Even during the schools’ meeting…
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Ava R-1 School Board Hears Review of Community Involvement Program, Technology Program
By Michael Boyink / [email protected] The Ava R-1 School Board convened for their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, January 16th. Closed Session During the closed session that began at 6:00 p.m., the board accepted two resignations: Clayton Poulson, Middle School Phys. Ed and Health (Poulson will finish out the year). Tristan Haltom as H.S Golf Coach.…
Read MoreThis Close: Lady Bears Work, Thayer Squeaks By
By Jason Hoekema /[email protected] The Lady Bears hosted the Thayer Lady Bobcats Thursday and put on a spectacle, dropping the game by inches, 49-46. Thayer girls’ basketball is a state-ranked team. Keep that in mind. Ava is not, and was inches off from tying the game at the horn. Literally. Dropping Bombs One of the…
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