East, West teams battle in 89th Oil Bowl basketball classic

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - It was Game 1 of the evening as the East and West girls’ teams took the court in an exciting Oil Bowl matchup.

In the second quarter, Nocona’s Aubree Kleinhans dumped it off to Bowie’s Parker Riddle, who spotted up and knocked down the jumper for Team East.

On the other end, Seymour’s Allie McGuire fired up a 3-pointer that came up short, but teammate Khloe Hons was there for the putback score for Team West.

Then, in the final seconds of the game with the West trailing by one, the team came up with a huge inbounds steal. Decatur’s Laken Coffman found Jacksboro’s Hayden Walker, who buried the go-ahead 3-pointer to give the West a two-point lead.

East tried to answer on the final possession, but McGuire read the play perfectly and came away with the steal to seal the victory.

Team West held on for the 52-50 win.

Now over to the boys’ game, where the action was fast-paced from the opening tip.

The West team got going early as Legacy’s Bowen Betts kicked it out to Henrietta’s Kayden Shaw, who stepped up and knocked down the 3-pointer.

East responded quickly after Iowa Park’s Cason Gossett came away with the loose ball and dished it over to Nocona’s Karson Kleinhans, who answered with a 3 of his own.

But the shooting display continued as Vernon’s David Albineda received the kickout pass and smoothly connected from beyond the arc for Team West.

Still, Team East would go on a run. Iowa Park’s Paxson Allen came up with a steal, went coast-to-coast and finished with the layup.

After a high-flying battle, Team East pulled away for the 78-72 victory.