Howe girls claim another state title

Howe girls secured the OSSAA Class 2A State Championship with a 50-42 basketball victory over the Vanoss Lady Wolves on Saturday at the OG&E Coliseum in Oklahoma City.

The win concluded the season on a 21-game winning streak.

Tournament Path and Results

Howe’s championship run consisted of three victories in three days:

• Quarterfinals: Howe 64, Riverside Indian 55
• Semifinals: Howe 54, Fairview 51
• Championship: Howe 50, Vanoss 42

With the 2026 title, Howe now holds seven gold balls. The program has been remarkably consistent, particularly under the leadership of coach Chris Brown, who has been at the helm for five of these titles.

Championship Game Statistics

Howe maintained a lead throughout the majority of the final, leading 13-9 at the end of the first quarter before extending the advantage to 28-16 at the half.

Howe increased the lead to 37-25 before a late surge by Vanoss, Howe secured the eight-point win through late-game execution and free throws.

• Kadynce Delt (Sr.): Provided interior scoring and rebounding. Over the three-day tournament, she averaged a double-double, including an 18-point, 17-rebound performance in the opening round.
• Slatey Jo Free (Sr.): Managed the perimeter and ball-handling duties, successfully navigating the Vanoss defensive press in the final frames.

Program History

This victory adds another “Gold Ball” to the Howe trophy case. The program has now reached the State Tournament for 11 consecutive years and has won seven state championships, including five with Chris Brown as head coach.

🐺 From the Wolves to the  Lions…

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