The NOC Mavs dropped a tough 112-102 double overtime classic Thursday night to Western at the Foster-Piper Fieldhouse.Thursday’s loss dropped the Mavs to 9-6 on the season and 1-1 in conference play while Western improved to 13-3 and 1-1 in conference.Javontae Campbell led the Mavs with 37 points while Anthony Ignowski added 29. James Brown, Jr. tallied 19.“Our goal was to try and slow Western down at times & at times we were able to do so,” said coach Brandon Gossett. “They have a lot of firepower and hit some tough shots, so hats off to them. We made some costly mistakes turning the ball over in the second overtime but overall, I am happy with our guy’s effort and fight. Games like this help you build for March so if we can learn from the loss, it’ll serve its purpose” Campbell’s lay-up tied the game at 86-86 sending the game to the first overtime. The Mavs led early in the first overtime but after Western took a lead, Brown’s free throw tied the game at 92-92. Neither team scored the final 2:12 sending the game to a second overtime.Campbell gave the Mavs a brief lead in overtime but Western went on a 13-1 run to take the 112-102 victory.Western 112, Mavs 1-2 (2 OT)1 2 OT OT—Final Western 41 45 6 20 -- 112 Mavs 43 43 6 10 -- 102 Mavs—J. Campbell 37, A. Ignowski 29, J. Brown 19, F. French 8, J. Gorecki 7, T. Day 2.Young Bucs wrestling results....Ponca City is always a tough tournament with several states represented, according to Kramer Simpson Champions- Camden Jarvis, Maddex Ewy Novice- Racyn Mayo 2nd- Jett Boland, Matheaus Brown, Addilyn Owen 3rd- Lane McMillen, Liam Freeman, Wade Smith 4th- Clayton Eudaily, Cooper Ross Novice- Jace Lee Open Practice Wednesday and Thursday at 6 13, M. Wehrenberg 13, A. Fincher 10, L. Hussey 8, N. Walker 6, M. Rich 4, K. Hussey 3.
