Pocola sweeps Panama for districts

PANAMA—Pocola swept Panama in both games here Saturday night to capture district championships.

Pocola’s boys held off the Razorbacks, 58-44, while the Lady Indians downed Panama, 48-38.

In the boys’ game, both teams scored the same amount of field goals and three-point baskets but Pocola was 23-30 on free throws while the Razorbacks were only 7-19.

Austin Parker, Patrick Dixon and Ryan Lairamore each had 14 points for Pocola. Justin Smith led Panama with 16 while Jamikel Brooks had 15.

The Lady Indians also benefitted from a big advantage in free throws to capture the win. Panama actually had more field goals, but Pocola made 23-44 free throws while Panama hit 13 of 19.

Taylor Martindale came back from an injury to lead Pocola with 15 while Amber Conrad had 12. Kayli Francis paced Panama with nine and Stephanie Lemons added eight.

Both Pocola teams enter the regional tournament in the winners’ bracket. The girls face Heavener Thursday at 6:30 p.m. while the boys take on Spiro at 8 p.m.

Panama’s girls play Spiro at 1:30 p.m. while the boys face Heavener at 3 p.m. All four games will be played at Spiro.