Thursday's games at Oklahoma City University
OKARCHE VS. STERLING, 2 p.m.
OKARCHE
Coach: Cherie Myers
Record: 26-3
Rank: No. 1
Tournament history: 23rd appearance (27-18). ... Lost to Frontier, 53-45, in last season's title game. ... Won titles in 1981, 1982, 2000 and 2010. ... In addition to last season, finished runner-up in 1992, 2002 and 2003. ... Second appearance came in 1979, 50 years after making state tournament debut.
Starting lineup
|
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
Pts. |
|
Kenadey Grellner |
5-8 |
So. |
10.7 |
|
Madi Grellner |
5-7 |
Jr. |
8.4 |
|
Rae Grellner |
5-5 |
Jr. |
10.7 |
|
Madison Lee |
5-8 |
So. |
16.6 |
|
Morgan Vogt |
5-7 |
Jr. |
19.4 |
This season: Lee averages 11.4 rebounds per game, and Kenadey Grellner averages 8.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists. … Lost to Cheyenne by one point in the area final.
STERLING
Coach: Rick Wilson
Record: 27-2
Rank: No. 8
Tournament history: Seventh appearance (4-6). ... First since 1995, when it lost to Preston, 50-45, in Class A semifinals. ... Lost to Morris in Class B title game in 1966.
Starting lineup
|
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
Pts. |
|
Madison Bradshaw |
5-11 |
Jr. |
13.4 |
|
Laurie Derrico |
5-8 |
So. |
13.2 |
|
Whitney Jung |
5-3 |
Sr. |
4.7 |
|
Kelsee Milam |
6-1 |
So. |
5.1 |
|
Shelbie Smith |
6-0 |
Sr. |
7.9 |
This season: Sophomore Madeline Jacoby, who averages 8.3 points, also starts in a rotation for the Lady Tigers. … Wilson is in his 22nd state tournament and trails only Bertha Teague with seven titles. … Lost to Fort Cobb-Broxton in season opener.
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