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State Champs

Owasso’s May Bhinhar throws up her hands in celebration after her team’s win over Putnam City West during the 6A championship game of the OSSAA girls state basketball tournament at
The Mabee Center on Saturday, March 10, 2018.  IAN MAULE/Tulsa World

Owasso girls bring

home first basketball
title since 1990 We wanted to bring
Christian Favalora • Sports Editor
that to our town,
we wanted to make

F
or two years, Mya Bhinhar and Terryn
Milton and Leiloni Culley dreamed a change here in
of a chance to avenge their state title
loss to Midwest City. our four years
They wanted it, not only for themselves, but here, Me Terryn
for this program. For the Lady Rams.
Saturday afternoon in ORU’s Mabee Center, and Loni. For
that trio of seniors sealed the deal.
By a score of 53-51, Bhinhar, Milton & Co.
Owasso basketball,
By a score of 53-51, Owasso defeated the state’s top-ranked Putnam City West Patriots and brought
defeated the state’s top-ranked Putnam City the team its second girls basketball title.  CHRISTIAN CAMPBELL for the Owasso Reporter for Owasso girls
West Patriots and brought Owasso its second
girls basketball title. basketball. It’s
“We wanted to bring that to our town, we
wanted to make a change here in our four
“Our football team set the tone this year for
our athletes, and we wanted to do it.”
Bhinhar had 11 points, seven rebounds, and
Culley added 10 points and four boards.
important.”
years here, Me Terryn and Loni,” Bhinhar Milton led all players with her second They needed every last rebound, as the Mya Bhinhar
said. “For Owasso basketball, for Owasso girls double-double in as many days: 17 points, 10 Owasso
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basketball. It’s important. rebounds, six assists, a block and a steal. » see champs, 14
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