Hale High School - Patriot Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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basketball basketball The Ponca City team traveled to Ranger Country and was soundly turned around to go back home. The Wildcats were outclassed as well as outplayed. HALE 80 PONCA CITY 56 Hale traveled to Roper country to face Rogers in a conference battle. The memories of the All-City game between these two teams still remained, but Coach Wally's sixth hour boys were determined to estab- lish some good memories. HALE 73 ROGERS 64 , V'-' f ' 2 'i 't ' T A rematch for the folks down the express- way, Broken Arrow, was scheduled to take place in Ranger Gym. The Tigers were more powerful this time than in the season opener as they escaped from Ranger Country with a two- point victory. HALE 59 BROKEN ARROW 61

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basketball All-City came out with Hale as consolation champions. HALE 45 ROGERS 61 HALE 33 WEBSTER 31 HALE 74 MASON 51 HALE 70 EAST CENTRAL 61 Mason arrived at Hale with a healthy team, eager for revenge after their All-City loss to the Rangers. A 20-foot long shot tied the game up, but the Patriot power was too strong, as the Rangers fell. HALE 79 MASON 83 lt was the ideal opening conference game for Hale. The Plainsmen were outplayed and the Rangers led all the way. The game was sewn up with a 24-point final quarter and four Hale players reaching double fig- ures. HALE 66 ENID 55 lt was a fast paced, exciting game in the Cardinal gym, with one benched cheerleader and a lot more Ranger fans than expected. The Ranger team was full of stars that night, but they barely sneaked by the angry Cards. HALE 56 E.C. 55 Although Hale held a six-point lead at the half and was ranked three notches ahead of Washington, the Hornets must have been ready. A sin- gle Hornet player scored 26 of his 33 points in the last half to overcome the Rangers. HALE 73 WASHINGTON 88 The Rangers traveled to the Pit, underneath downtown Tulsa. Not even the tiny gym or the lack of fans could stop the Rangers. Hale went on the warpath and scalped the Braves. HALE 69 CENTRAL 56 1 5 SS? r r

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basketball 16 basketball The first of two confrontations with Memorial brought a 24-point loss to the hallowed grounds. Hale's second string d1dn't even get to tie their shoelaces for the game. HALE 4-5 MEMORIAL 69 Enid was out for blood as Hale traveled to their home court. Seeking revenge for the earlier loss to Hale, the Plainsmen put the finishing touches to the four game losing streak. . HALE 69 ENID 76 The matmen were at East Central while the basketballers came to Hale. This game was not as exciting as the first regular season game with the Cardinals, although it was the Rangers' second highest victory by 28 points. HALE 80 EAST CENTRAL 52 The game started off with a battle for the lead. The Rangers were ahead at one time by two and never down by more than five points throughout the first half. The Eagles got a second wind and took off to leave the Rangers struggling. HALE 62 EDISON 74 The Ropers learned the meaning of agony of defeat when they played the Rangers. After the Ropers in All-City, the Rangers ate the Ropers' lunch twice. The final showdown proved to be the team's high- est score of tH'e season. ggyg p p gf? .,. HALE 94 ROGERS 64 As the season was coming to a close, Hale had one last game against Memorial. If Hale won, it would put them into a tie for the conference championship. They intended on playing basketball but alas they were hopeless against the dirty tactics of the poor, little rich boys. HALE 55 MEMORIAL 68 The final game of regular season action and the last time for the sen- iors to show their stuff was on the road to Ponca City. The Wildcats played together as a team this time to keep Hale below 80 points. HALE 72 PONCA CITY 63 syis e ee' 3 y ,Q yy,. --.,,. sm ttt- 1 .11 Y