CPHS Basketball: Sandites headed to State after win over undefeated Bartlesville

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CLAREMORE - The undefeated Class 6A No. 2 ranked Bartlesville High School Girls' Basketball team (25-1) is undefeated no more. The Sand Springs Sandites repaid a 53-42 regular season loss with a 52-40 Area Championship win to clinch their spot on the State Tournament bracket.

No. 13 Charles Page High School (18-7) will play the OSSAA 6A State Tournament for the second-straight year after topping the Frontier Valley Conference Champions. Bartlesville will have to beat the winner of No. 11 Norman North (17-8) vs. No. 14 Shawnee (21-4) Saturday afternoon at Daniel Webster High School if they want to make the State Tournament. 

It took Bartlesville half a minute to find a lane on their opening drive. They didn’t find the basket, however, and Destiny Johnson took the rebound to the house. The Bruins missed three field goal attempts and gave up two free throws to Jacie Taber before finding their rhythm with layups from Jena Williams and Erin Shoemaker.

Johnson made two more layups for an 8-4 lead before Avery Allen hit the first three-pointer of the night. Taber hit another from the charity stripe and Holly Kersgieter made a two for an 11-7 lead before Shoemaker completed a three-point play to close the first quarter.

Isabella Regalado and Shoemaker traded threes to start the second period. Regalado went to the line and made one free throw, then Johnson rebounded the second for a 17-14 advantage. Williams made a free throw, then Shoemaker and Williams hit back-to-back threes for the first Bruin lead of the game with two minutes left on the half. Bartlesville held a 24-19 lead to end the period.

The Sandites were explosive in the second half, kicking things off with a three-point play from Kersgieter. Destiny Harris made a three, then the Sandites went on a six-point run. Shoemaker iced another three then Regalado scored five and Kersgieter made three more for the biggest lead of the game at 36-30 before Vivian Culver scored three to end the period.

The Bruins battled back early in the fourth to tie it at 39-39, but Sand Springs ran away with a ten-point streak from there for a double-digit lead with 42 seconds left. 

Kersgieter, a University of Kansas-committed junior, led all scorers with nineteen points, followed by Johnson with twelve, Regalado with eleven, and Taber with eight. Shoemaker led the Bruins with eighteen and Williams contributed thirteen. Johnson had a double-double with twelve rebounds.

CPHS 50 BHS 42

1Q CPHS 11-10
2Q BHS 14-8
3Q CPHS 17-9
4Q CPHS 14-9

Free Throws: CPHS 15-of-21, BHS 7-of-12. 
Field Goals: CPHS 16-of-35, BHS 14-of-55.
Offensive Rebounds: BHS 6, CPHS 2.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 34, BHS 16.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 36, BHS 22.
Steals: BHS 7.
Blocks: CPHS 3.
Fouls: BHS 15, CPHS 13.

(Sand Springs Stats)
Scoring: Kersgieter 19, Johnson 12, Regalado 11, Taber 8.
Offensive Rebounds: Johnson 1, Kersgieter 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Johnson 11, Kersgieter 8, Regalado 7, Taber 5, Presnell 2, Berge 1.
Total Rebounds: Johnson 12, Kersgieter 9, Regalado 7, Taber 5, Presnell 2, Berge 1. 
Assists: Johnson 2, Kersgieter 1.
Blocks: Johnson 2, Taber 1.
Fouls: Taber 5, Johnson 2, Presnell 2, Kersgieter 2, Regalado 1, Padilla 1.

(Bartlesville Stats)
Scoring: Shoemaker 18, Williams 13, Allen 3, Harris 3, Culver 3, Parker 2.
Fouls: Shoemaker 5, Harris 4, Parker 3, Allen 2, Williams 1.

CPHS Basketball: Johnson/Kersgieter combine for 48 in 64-51 win over Jenks

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Charles Page High School junior standouts Destiny Johnson and Holly Kersgieter combined for 48 points Tuesday night to help the Class 6A No. 13 ranked Lady Sandites (14-7, 10-3) overcome a feisty opponent in the Jenks Trojans (11-11, 6-7).

Sand Springs got off to a rough start and struggled with both height deficit and turnovers, giving up a season-worst 43 rebounds and sixteen steals, but out-shot their foes 51% to 24% to secure the 64-51 Frontier Valley Conference victory.

Jenks came ready to play, scoring first on a Haley Meely layup. Johnson responded two possessions later, but Emma Wasson hit a free throw. Johnson made one of her own to tie it, then Jacie Taber added another to take the lead once and for all.

Taber followed it up with a field goal and a steal to create momentum for the Sandites who went on a nine-point run before Meely hit a three. Madison Burris immediately returned the favor, and Taber made it 16-6 to close the first period.

Meely kicked off the second period, the Sandites rattled off five, Rylie Watson made two, then Kersgieter hit her first field goal of the night. By the end of the half the Sandites held a double-digit lead at 29-17.

The Trojans cut it back to manageable with a putback from Watson and a three pointer from Meely. Johnson scored four to sandwich a pair of Kersgieter free throws, but Trinity Jackson went on a three-point run and Meely posted two more to keep it close.

The Trojans won the third quarter 14-10 to stay in contention. The final stanza was the highest scoring for both teams, but Kersgieter led the way with twelve points for the thirteen point victory.

Johnson led all scorers with 26 points and twelve rebounds, followed by Kersgieter with 22 points and eleven rebounds. Meely led the Trojans with sixteen points, followed by Jackson with eleven and Makenna Burch with ten.

The Sandites will close Frontier Valley Conference action Friday at 6:30 p.m. against Bishop Kelley High School (5-16, 2-11) who they topped 64-43 in the season-opener. Jenks will try to repeat a January 64-53 win over No. 19 Sapulpa (11-11, 6-7).

CPHS 64 Jenks 51

1Q CPHS 16-6
2Q CPHS 13-11
3Q Jenks 14-10
4Q CPHS 25-20

Free Throws: CPHS 22-of-35, Jenks 9-of-17.
Field Goals: CPHS 20-of-39, Jenks 17-of-75.
Offensive Rebounds: Jenks 22, CPHS 7.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 31, Jenks 21.
Total Rebounds: Jenks 43, CPHS 38.
Steals: Jenks 16, CPHS 8.
Blocks: CPHS 5, Jenks 1.
Fouls: CPHS 11, Jenks 18.

(Sand Springs Stats)
Scoring: Johnson 26, Kersgieter 22, Taber 9, Burris 4, Regalado 3.
Offensive Rebounds: Kersgieter 2, Johnson 2, Taber 2, Regalado 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Johnson 10, Kersgieter 9, Regalado 5, Taber 5, Presnell 1, Burris 1.
Total Rebounds: Johnson 12, Kersgieter 11, Taber 7, Regalado 6, Prensell 1, Burris 1.
Steals: Kersgieter 4, Johnson 2, Taber 1, Burris 1.
Assists: Kersgieter 2, Johnson 2.
Blocks: Johnson 2, Regalado 2, Taber 1.
Fouls: Taber 4, Johnson 2, Regalado 2, Presnell 2, Burris 1.

(Jenks Stats)
Scoring: Meely 16, Jackson 11, Burch 10, Watson 7, Church 5, Wasson 1.
Fouls: Burch 5, Wasson 4, Gilford 3, Meely 3, Jackson 2, Watson 1.

Frontier Valley Conference Standings
13-0 No. 2 Bartlesville (22-0)
10-3 No. 3 Owasso (19-3)
10-3 No. 13 Sand Springs (14-7)
9-4 No. 10 Bixby (16-6)
6-7 Jenks (11-11)
6-7 No. 19 Sapulpa (11-11)
5-8 Union (8-14)
4-9 Broken Arrow (6-16)
2-11 Bishop Kelley (5-16)
0-13 Muskogee (2-20)

CPHS Basketball: Sandites top Jenks 65-52 on Senior Night, Savage scores 25

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University of Central Oklahoma-committed senior Colt Savage scored 25 points to lead the Class 6A No. 10 ranked Charles Page High School boys' basketball team (15-6, 8-5) Tuesday night at the Ed Dubie Field House. The home team overcame a rough start and first-quarter deficit to hand Jenks (8-14, 3-10) a 65-52 loss on Sandite Senior Night. 

The unranked Trojans jumped out to an 8-0 lead with a handful of offensive rebounds and a pair of steals before Savage got the Sandites on the scoreboard. Eli Harris scored six en rout to a 10-2 lead before the Sandites found their mojo.

Cole Durkee drilled a three, Savage scored five more, and the Sandites trailed 13-10 to start the second quarter. The Trojans pushed their advantage to 23-16 before Savage hit a two and Durkee scored eight-straight to end the half with back-to-back threes and back-to-back free throws.

The third period was another Sandite win as they pushed their lead to 43-38, but the Trojans actually tied it up at 35-all midway through before Savage went on a five-point run. Ike Houston made a free throw and Jalen Woods hit a three, but Durkee closed out the period with a three-point play.

The game stayed close through most of the fourth until Cale Savage got hot with seven of his nine points in the final minutes. The Sandites ended on a six-point run to notch their second victory of the season over the Trojans. 

Colt Savage led all scorers, followed by Durkee with sixteen points and a team-high eight rebounds. Three Trojans made double digits. Harris and Blake Seacat posted twelve apiece, closely followed by Woods with eleven. 

Sand Springs will return to action Friday at 8:00 p.m. when they wrap up Frontier Valley Conference play at 5A No. 10 Bishop Kelley (10-11, 4-9), who they previously defeated 45-44 in the season-opener. The Trojans will travel to No. 13 Sapulpa (13-9, 5-8) to try and avenge an 84-70 January loss. Jenks and Sand Springs will meet again on the 23rd in the first round of the Regional Playoffs at Putnam City West.

CPHS 65 Jenks 52

1Q Jenks 13-10
2Q CPHS 16-10
3Q CPHS 17-15
4Q CPHS 22-14

Free Throws: CPHS 21-of-27, Jenks 8-of-17.
Field Goals: CPHS 20-of-43, Jenks 20-of-52.
Offensive Rebounds: Jenks 13, CPHS 9.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 16, Jenks 15.
Total Rebounds: Jenks 28, CPHS 25.
Steals: CPHS 7, Jenks 6.
Blocks: CPHS 4, Jenks 2.
Fouls: CPHS 13, Jenks 24.

(Sand Springs Stats)
Scoring: Colt Savage 25, Durkee 16, Richardson 9, Cale Savage 9, Price 6.
Offensive Rebounds: Colt Savage 2, Durkee 2, Richardson 1, Williams 1, Cale Savage 1, Boyles 1, Fisher 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Durkee 6, Price 3, Richardson 3, Colt Savage 2, Cale Savage 1, Boyles 1.
Total Rebounds: Durkee 8, Colt Savage 4, Richardson 4, Price 3, Cale Savage 2, Boyles 2, Fisher 1, Williams 1.
Steals: Richardson 2, Williams 2, Fisher 2, Cale Savage 1.
Assists: Richardson 2, Cale Savage 2, Williams 1.
Blocks: Richardson 2, Cale Savage 1, Boyles 1.
Fouls: Richardson 4, Price 3, Colt Savage 2, Boyles 2, Williams 1, Cale Savage 1.

(Jenks Stats)
Scoring: Harris 12, Seacat 12, Woods 11, Houston 7, Bell 6, Hines 2, Estes 2.
Fouls: Harris 4, Bell 4, Jensen 4, Hines 3, Woods 3, Seacat 2, Houston 1, Nissley 1, Darr 1, Palmer 1.

Frontier Valley Standings:
12-1 No. 1 Broken Arrow (20-2)
11-2 No. 4 Union (18-4)
10-3 No. 8 Owasso (18-4)
8-5 No. 10 Sand Springs (15-6)
6-7 Muskogee (9-13)
5-8 No. 13 Sapulpa (13-9)
4-9 5A No. 10 Bishop Kelley (10-11)
4-9 No. 20 Bartlesville (8-14)
3-10 Jenks (8-14)
2-11 Bixby (7-15)

Sandite of the Week Carter Young goes 11-3 at Dual Nationals

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Incoming Sand Springs freshman Carter Young (27-4 FS, 22-1 GR) was selected as Sandite of the Week for his last week's performance on the Oklahoma Cadet Dual Team in York, Pennsylvania. 

Young, a two-style Schoolboy All-American, made his debut on the Cadet Dual Team and went a combined 11-3 between Freestyle and Greco Roman.

The Oklahoma Outlaws placed seventh in Greco-Roman and fifth in Freestyle.

Some of Young's most impressive wins were against two-style Georgia Champion Tucker Kinsaul, Michigan Freestyle Champion and U.S. Open Runner-Up Sam Freeman, three-style Minnesota Runner-Up Cael Swensen, Junior High Ohio Champion Dustin Norris, and Missouri Champion Korbin Shepherd.

Young was the youngest Sandite of the Week recipient ever when he competed at the Schoolboy Pan American Championship in Colombia last October. He took Gold in Freestyle, Silver in Greco-Roman, and was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. 

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