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State Championship Game Information Howe Lady Lions vs. Vanoss Lady Wolves 2026 OSSAA Class 2A Girls State Championship 📅 Saturday, March 14 ⏰ 11:45 AM 📍 OG&E Coliseum – OKC Fairgrounds 3001 General Pershing Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 🎟 Tickets All tickets must be purchased online: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1057124/2026-ossaa-basketball-oklahoma-city-oge-coliseum-okc-fair-park 📺 Watch Live (Subscription Required) NFHS Network Livestream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/ossaa/gam787c521b25 🎒 Important Fan Information The OKC Fairgrounds has a clear bag policy for state tournament spectators. Allowed bags include: • Clear plastic bag up to 12” x 6” x 12” • One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag • Small non-transparent clutch wallet (max 4.5” x 6.5”) • Clear fanny packs or clear crossbody bags Only one bag per person is allowed. No other purses or bags (including diaper bags) will be permitted. Bags needed for medical equipment will be searched at the gate. 🚫 The OSSAA also reminds fans that noise makers, banners, signs, confetti, balloons, megaphones, foam fingers, large towels, flags, and similar items are not allowed inside the arena. 🔴 Student Section Theme: RED OUT Let’s pack the Coliseum and cheer on the Lady Lions as they compete for the Class 2A State Championship! GO BIG RED! 🦁❤️ #HoweLadyLions #LionPride #OSSAAState #StateChampionship #GoBigRed

Howe FFA Students Competing at the Oklahoma Youth Expo! Our Howe Vo-Ag students are headed to the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) in Oklahoma City! The OYE is the world’s largest junior livestock show, bringing together more than 7,000 4-H and FFA exhibitors from across all 77 Oklahoma counties to showcase the livestock projects they have worked on all year.  The event runs March 10–20 at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, where students compete in livestock shows and demonstrate the dedication and responsibility it takes to raise and care for their animals.  We are proud of these Howe students representing our school! Saturday • Balie Moore – Maintainer Heifer Sunday • Balie Moore – 2 Ewe Lambs • Brileigh Blake – Hereford Heifer • Rhilynn Young – Chianina Heifer • Chett Moore – Shorthorn Plus Heifer Next Week – Market Animals Wednesday • Chett Moore – Natural Lamb & Simmental Steer • Chloey Young – Lamb Thursday • Chloey Young – 2 Lambs • Rhilynn Young – Lamb • Kashen Beshear – Crossbred Steer 📍 Find our Howe exhibitors: • Cattle Barn – Door 4C | Stalls 4374–4375 • Sheep Barn – 1A | Stall 1430 Best of luck to our students in the show ring! Your hard work and dedication make Howe proud. 🦁❤️ #HoweLions #HoweFFA #OYE #StockShowSeason

🦁 FINAL | LADY LIONS WIN What a thrilling Class 2A State Semifinal at Yukon High School! The Howe Lady Lions defeat the Fairview Lady Yellowjackets 54–51 in a hard-fought, intense battle that came down to the final moments. The Lady Lions showed incredible heart, grit, and determination, battling back and finishing strong when it mattered most. 🏀 Final Score Howe Lady Lions: 54 Fairview Lady Yellowjackets: 51 The Howe Lady Lions are headed to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! Congratulations to this amazing team and coaching staff. Howe is proud of you! 🦁❤️ #HoweLions #LadyLions #StateTournament #StateChampionship

The Howe Lady Lions have taken the lead! Howe: 43 Fairview: 42 ⏱ 5:24 remaining What a battle in this Class 2A State Semifinal at Yukon High School! The Lady Lions have fought their way back and just took the lead. Let’s go Howe! Finish strong, Lady Lions! 🦁❤️ #HoweLions #LadyLions #StateTournament

End of 3rd Quarter | Class 2A State Semifinal Howe Lady Lions: 34 Fairview Lady Yellowjackets: 42 One quarter to go in this State Semifinal matchup! The Lady Lions are still fighting as we head into the final 8 minutes here in Yukon. Finish strong, Howe! 🦁❤️ #HoweLions #LadyLions #StateTournament

HALFTIME | Class 2A State Semifinal Howe Lady Lions: 23 Fairview Lady Yellowjackets: 28 What a battle here at Yukon High School! Both teams leaving it all on the floor in the Class 2A State Semifinals. The Lady Lions will take the halftime break and come back fired up to finish strong in the second half. Let’s go Howe! 🦁❤️ #HoweLions #StateBound #LadyLions

End of 1st Quarter Update End of 1st Quarter | Class 2A State Semifinal Howe Lady Lions vs Fairview Lady Yellowjackets 📍 Yukon High School Score Update Howe Lady Lions: 17 Fairview Lady Yellowjackets: 12 Great energy early from both teams in this State Semifinal showdown. The Lady Lions are battling hard on the biggest stage! Keep cheering them on, Howe! 🦁❤️ #HoweLions #StateTournament #LadyLions

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📣 Alright Howe… you know what time it is! 🦁❤️ Every basketball game day at Howe Public Schools, our #1 Howe Lions fan, Mrs. Donathan — our high school counselor and longtime Lady Lions and Lions bookkeeper — hops on the school intercom and leads the entire school in the Howe Fight Song. When Mrs. Donathan starts it, the whole school joins in! So today, let’s do it Mrs. Donathan style. 🏀 It’s SEMIFINALS DAY at the Class 2A State Tournament! Our Howe Lady Lions are making their 11th consecutive trip to State, and this morning they take on Fairview! 📍 Game Time: 10:00 AM 📍 Location: Yukon High School Wherever you are — take a deep breath and sing it with us! 🎶 Oooh, when the Howe High School team falls in line….. 🎥 Sing along here: https://youtu.be/HvMhfac7fJY?feature=shared (Replace opponent with Fairview!) Sing it loud and proud wherever you are today! And let’s give a big Lion Pride shout-out to Mrs. Donathan for leading this tradition and always getting our school fired up on game days! ❤️🦁 Good luck today, Lady Lions! #GoLions #HoweLadyLions #LionPride #StateSemifinals

🔥 Game 1 at the State Tournament belongs to Howe! 🔥 Senior Kadynce Delt had a huge performance to lead the Lady Lions in the opening round of the Class 2A State Tournament. 🏀 18 points – Leading Scorer 💪 17 rebounds – Top Rebounder What a way to start the state tournament run! Proud of this Lady Lion and the entire team for their effort on the big stage. 📸 Graphic submitted by Christie Branscum Photography #HoweLions #LadyLions #StateTournament #LionPride 🦁

🏀 STATE SEMIFINAL GAMEDAY 🏀 The Howe Lady Lions are headed to the Class 2A State Tournament Semifinals tomorrow! 📅 Friday, March 13 ⏰ 10:00 AM 📍 Yukon High School 🆚 Howe Lady Lions vs Fairview Lady Yellowjackets Students traveling to the game — the theme is BLACK OUT! 🖤 Let’s pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer on our girls as they continue their state tournament run! #HoweLadyLions #GoBigRed #StateSemifinals #LionPride

🏀 FINAL — Howe Lady Lions Advance to the State Semifinals! 🦁 What a battle at the OSSAA Class 2A State Tournament! The Howe Lady Lions and the Riverside Lady Braves went back and forth in a hard-fought quarterfinal matchup that stayed neck and neck for most of the game. Late in the 4th quarter, the Lady Lions found their momentum, took the lead, and never looked back. With strong defense and clutch plays down the stretch, Howe secured the win and punched their ticket to the State Semifinals! FINAL Howe Lady Lions 64 Riverside Lady Braves 55 Congratulations to our Lady Lions on an incredible team effort! 🦁❤️🤍 Next stop: the State Semifinals. #GoLions #HoweLadyLions #StateTournament #OnToTheSemifinals

End of 3rd qtr Lady Lions 46 Riverside 43 Class 2A State Tournament quarterfinals

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At the half Lady Lions 32 Riverside 36 Class 2A State Tournament quarterfinals

End of 1st qtr Lady Lions 18 Riverside 21 Class 2A State Tournament quarterfinals

A big Happy Early Birthday to our elementary secretary Paloma. She has a big heart and we appreciate her so much.

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🏀 State Tournament Game Information

Howe Lady Lions vs. Riverside Lady Braves
Thursday, March 12
9:00 AM
📍 OG&E Coliseum – OKC Fairgrounds
3001 General Pershing Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK

🎟 Tickets
All tickets must be purchased online:
https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1057124/2026-ossaa-basketball-oklahoma-city-oge-coliseum-okc-fair-park

📺 Watch Live (Subscription Required)
NFHS Network Livestream:
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/ossaa/gam787c521b25

🎒 Important Fan Information
The OKC Fairgrounds has a clear bag policy for state tournament spectators.
Allowed bags include:
• Clear plastic bag up to 12" x 6" x 12"
• One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag
• Small non-transparent clutch wallet (max 4.5" x 6.5")
• Clear fanny packs or clear crossbody bags
Only one bag per person is allowed. No other purses or bags (including diaper bags) will be permitted. Bags needed for medical equipment will be searched at the gate.

🚫 The OSSAA also reminds fans that noise makers, banners, signs, confetti, balloons, megaphones, foam fingers, large towels, flags, and similar items are not allowed inside the arena.

Let’s show up loud and proud for our Howe Lady Lions as they begin their state tournament run!
GO BIG RED!

#HoweLadyLions #StateBound #LionPride #OSSAAStateTournament