It only took a minute or two into the first quarter of Hugo’s game against Bethel Saturday night to notice things weren’t clicking for the Buffaloes. Something was off, and if the Buffs didn’t fix it they would be headed to the losers’ bracket during Regionals.

PRAGUE — When the Lady Buffaloes fell to Davis at districts last week, they knew the road to state wouldn’t be easy. They were going to have to dig themselves out of a hole at regionals, potentially playing three games in a week just to make it to area.

MADISON ROE finished third in State during her first State Wrestling Finals. She is a sophomore at Moyers and is expected to be a major contender for the State title in 2023-2024..

When the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Athletic Association released the tournament bracket, the research started. Hugo was pitted against Davis for the District 8 championship, and one quick glance at the Wolves’ record said a lot.

When the final buzzer sounded signaling the end of regulation, the Lady Buffs were in a good spot. Their offense, which had been sloppy early in the fourth quarter, had finally picked up and allowed them to take the lead with 2:16 to go.

“Paul Bell — Legendary Oklahoma football coach and father figure, Paul Bell, my high school football coach in Hugo, Okla., (1981-83) passed away. “Words cannot describe how much Coach Bell meant to me and the thousands of other young people he impacted during his time as an educator and coach.

HUGO BUFFALO SENIOR NIGHT 2022! HHS Seniors were honored in Simon Parker Gymnasium Friday night during the Buffaloes final home game of the season. Included are: Kacyn Beard (escorted by Jody Rawls, Karen Wood and her sister Kieran Salyer), Sha’tiya Akins (escorted by Bambi and Demontra Akins), Jamiah Brown (escorted by April Dillworth and Sharod Holt), Kaydrin Scott (escorted by Chris and Hope Scott), Flower Girl Kanzis Jhade Moore, Crown Bearer Christian James, Brinlee Allensworth (escorted by Kim and Jason Allensworth, G’Mariyon Wallace, Zoe Jane Gilmore (escorted by Jake Blakenship and Ashanti Pearl (escorted by Ty McGee and Patricia McGee.) Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

MOYERS — Since she was 10-years-old, Madison Roe has set her sights on a pretty lofty goal… to become an Olympic Gold Medal wrestler. Last week, she checked off one big milestone on that journey by winning the Regional Championship in her 114-pound weight class.

HUGO — Hugo found itself in an unusual position Friday night, unable to keep up with Silo or effectively stop the Rebels. Silo got out to a three-point lead to start the game and never relinquished it, beating the Buffs, 49-41.

HUGO — Sophomore Pierson Evans stood in the huddle in the kind of emotional turmoil so many athletes know. Hands on his knees, head lowered and eyes on the floor, Evans appeared about as defeated as anyone could be.