The Blanchard Lady Lions (No. 6 4A) used late rallies in each of the first two quarters to run away from the Lady Outlaws.
Blanchard (17-2) handed Marlow its second consecutive loss, 51-33, Tuesday night.
Scoring was at a premium in the early going, as Blanchard pulled its starting five after a sluggish start.
One thing I have learned in the world of community journalism is that almost everything you see and hear has merit.
There may not be a use for it now, but it can be saved for another day.
That conversation you had with an interesting person could lead to a column, or maybe even a full feature.
You just never know.
The Marlow Lady Outlaws have become unbeatable in the Stephens County Tournament.
Marlow swept three games to win the championship, held at the Tommy
Weast Gymnasium in Comanche last week, to extend two streaks.
There are several reasons why a simple basketball tournament would be lost in the sea of high school hoops games each year.
One main reason is a more important tournament.
Bray-Doyle and Marlow each advanced to the semifinals, taking
first-round tilts Monday night in the 81st Stephens County Tournament in
Comanche.
Central High was on the wrong side of the Marlow decision in the third
game of the night at the Tommy Weast Gymnasium, moving to the
consolation bracket for the second straight year.
The Blanchard Lady Lions (No. 6 4A) used late rallies in each of the first two quarters to run away from the Lady Outlaws.
