The fourth-seeded Central Tigers pulled off the shocker of the 2025 Sequoyah County Classic as they upset the topseeded and host Roland Runnin’ Rangers 64-61 last Wednesday night at the Ranger Dome.

Due to Thursday’s snowstorm, the final day of the 2025 Sequoyah County Classic took place Monday at the Ranger Dome.

The Tigers faced the Muldrow Bulldogs, a 55-43 winner over the Stigler Panthers last Wednesday, on Monday night for the county title.

The Tigers defeated the Vian Wolverines 47-42 on Jan. 7 at Gore Event Center in their opening-round game, while the Runnin’ Rangers got a first-round bye.

The girls’ championship game is a rematch of last year’s title contest as the Roland Lady Rangers met the Muldrow Lady Bulldogs in Monday night’s county finals.

The Lady Rangers, who got a first-round bye, defeated Stigler 60-34, while the Lady Bulldogs avenged their Dec. 10 loss to the Lady Tigers with a 37-25 victory.

The Central teams each won their openinground game as the Lady Tigers defeated the Gore Lady Pirates 51-30 on Dec. 6 at Gore Event Center, while the Tigers got past the Vian Wolverines 47-42 on Dec. 7 at Gore.

The Lady Tigers were to have faced the Lady Panthers for third place on Monday, but the Lady Panthers could not return. So, the Lady Wolverines, who were to have meet Gore for the consolation championship on Monday but could not since Gore could not return, ended up facing the Lady Tigers.

A similar situation took place for the Runnin’ Rangers, who were to have meet Stigler for third place on Monday evening, but due to the Panthers not be able to return, they ended up facing the Wolverines, who were slated to play Gore for the consolation title but the Pirates could not return Monday.

It was two-and-out for both Gans teams. The Grizzlies lost 69-21 to Muldrow on Dec. 7 at the Ranger Dome, then were eliminated by Gore as the Pirates prevailed 78-31 last Wednesday at Gore Activity Center.

The Lady Grizzlies lost 62-21 to Muldrow on Dec. 7 in Roland, then fell 55-12 to the sub-host Lady Pirates last Wednesday in Gore.

OPENING-ROUND GAMES At Roland Boys Muldrow 69, Gans 12 The Bulldogs (6-4) scored the game’s first 12 points before a 3-point basket by Gans guard Austin Hines with 3:58 left in the first quarter got the Grizzlies (0-9) on the board. It would be as close as Gans got on the night.

The ’Dogs ended the period on a 10-0 run to take a 22-3 lead into the second quarter.

In the second period, the Bulldogs sealed the deal by blanking the Grizzlies 22-0 to take a 44-3 halftime lead. With about 3:30 left before halftime until game’s end, a running clock was used.

For the game, Jesse Kilinc scored a gamehigh 18 points and Teaguen Collins added 12 points to lead Muldrow. Jack Pyeatt scored nine points, followed by D.J. Massey with eight points, Jaxson Anstine with seven points, E.J. Zanders and Kaden Rye with four points each, Parker Sevenstar, Tyson Williams and Jermauree Palmer each with two points and DeShawn Willson with a free throw.

In defeat, Hines led Gans with six points,

Girls

Muldrow 62, Gans 21 The Lady Bulldogs (5-5) put away the game early, outscoring the Lady Grizzlies (0-9) in the opening quarter 20-2 en route to a 31-4 halftime lead and a 5217 advantage after three periods.

For the game, Maysi Fields scored a gamehigh 10 points to lead Muldrow, followed by Jaydin Dean and Kayla Ellingberg with eight points each, London Hardin and Jensi Fields each with seven points, Gracie Prewett with four points, Kilah Ellingberg, Emma Fields, Amarie Duran and Emmalee Short with three points each and Emma Matlock, Briley Likens and Chloee Clark with two points apiece.

In defeat, Sophie Pulice led Gans with six points, followed by Madi Pilkington, Skylyn Bird and Aaliyah Taylor with three points each and Brighton Dorsey, MaKinzie Kimble and Addy Bibbs with two points apiece.

At Gore Girls Central 51, Gore 30

The Lady Pirates kept the game close, trailing only 13-9 after a quarter. Back-to-back baskets by Gore’s Ricki Huckbay and Rayleigh Moore cut the Gore deficit to 1413 with 4:18 left before halftime. However, that was as close as the Lady Pirates got.

The Lady Tigers (6-3) ended the first half with an 8-3 run, capped by a pair of free throws by Cheyenne Busch with 44 seconds remaining in the first half, to give Central a 22-16 lead at halftime.

The Lady Tigers took control of the game with a 14-5 third quarter to increase their advantage to 36-21 after three quarters.

For the game, Central put three players into double figures, led by Cambree Bair’s gamehigh 14 points, followed by Haley Cheek’s 12 points and Paris Campbell’s 10 points. Busch scored six points, followed by Ayrland Jiles with five points and Hadlie Woods with four points.

Boys Central 47, Vian 42

The Tigers (6-3) led pretty much the whole way, taking a 16-10 lead after a quarter, a 28-21 halftime advantage and a 43-29 lead after three periods.

The Wolverines tried to rally as they outscored the Tigers 13-4 in the fourth quarter but came up short.

For the game, Josh Brunk scored 16 points and Hardy Buzzard added 13 points to lead Central, followed by Braxin Goodson with eight points, Gavin Randolph and Aidan Sainer with four points each and Paitton Merrill with two points.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS At Roland Boys Central 64, Roland 61 The Runnin’ Rangers (8-1), who tasted defeat for the first time this season, had a 14-9 lead after a quarter, a 32-26 advantage at the half and a 45-42 lead going into the final period.

In the fourth quarter, the Tigers got the game tied twice, the last time at 54-all on a basket by Central’s Aidan Sainer with 3:54 left to play.

A basket by Roland’s Kade Shook with 2:40 remaining in the game put the Runnin’ Rangers ahead 59-55.

However, the Tigers closed the game with a 9-2 run to complete the upset.

For the game, Josh Brunk scored a gamehigh 27 points to lead Central, followed by Sainer with 13 points, Hardy Buzzard with nine points, Gavin Randolph with eight points, Paitton Merrill with five points and Braxin Goodson with two points.

In defeat, Damonte Owens led Roland with 26 points, followed by Shook and Mason Kemp with eight points, Buck Triplett with seven points and Raesean Perryman and Landon Fowler with six points apiece.

Muldrow 55, Stigler 43 The Bulldogs raced out to an 18-4 lead after a quarter en route to a 30-13 halftime lead.

For the game, Muldrow put four players into double figures, led by Parker Sevenstar’s 14 points, followed by Teaguen Collins and Jesse Kilinc with 13 points each and Jaxson Anstine with 12 points. D.J. Massey added three points.

Girls Muldrow 37, Central 25 The Lady Bulldogs avenged an earlier 51-44 loss to the Lady Tigers suffered on the first-ever home game on the new court at Roger Sharp Activity Center on Dec. 10.

The Lady Bulldogs led 7-5 after the first quarter, but the Lady Tigers doubled them up 6-3 in the second period to take a 11-10 halftime lead. A 13-11 third quarter for the Lady Bulldogs put them back ahead 23-22 going into the fourth quarter.

Muldrow put away the game with a 14-3 final period to win going away.

For the game, London Hardin scored 13 points and Kayla Ellingberg added 12 points to lead Muldrow, followed by Jensi Fields with six points and Kilah Ellingberg and Maysi Fields with three points apiece.

In defeat, Hadlie Woods scored a gamehigh 14 points to lead Central, followed by Paris Campbell with six points, Haley Cheek with three points, Cambree Bair with two points and Ayrland Jiles with a free throw.

Roland 60, Stigler 34 The Lady Rangers (6-3), winners of six of their last seven games, doubled up the Lady Panthers 12-6 in the first quarter, which became a 32-17 halftime advantage and a 47-28 lead after three periods.

For the game, Ryanne Nelke led all scorers with a game-high 25 points to lead Roland, followed by Haven Freeman with 16 points, Halle Freeman with 11 points, Juliana Trujillo with four points and Lilly Cole and Molly Carver with two points apiece.

CONSOLATION SEMIFINALS At Gore Girls Gore 55, Gans 12

The Lady Pirates snapped a three-game losing streak with the win.

The Lady Pirates blanked the Lady Grizzlies by a count of 14-0 in the first quarter en route to a 24-5 halftime advantage and a 37-7 lead going into the fourth quarter.

In defeat, K’Cee Osborn led Gans with eight points and Sophie Pulice added four points.

The second half instituted a running clock.

Boys Gore 78, Gans 31

The Pirates put away the game early, outscoring the Grizzlies over the first eight minutes 30-10 for a 20-point lead heading into the second quarter. Gore enjoyed a 51-13 halftime advantage and a 60-17 lead after three quarters.

All throughout the second half, the running clock was used.

In defeat, Austin Hines scored eight points to lead Gans, followed by Cristian Gaona with seven points, Hunter Edwards and Leland Locust with three points each and Jesse Phillips, Aidan-Garcia, Preston Bennett, TaeShawn Achan and Jasper Green with two points apiece.

Editor’s Note: Look for the story on Monday’s final day of the 2025 Sequoyah County Classic in next week’s edition.