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Update: Our Howe Lady Lions are still in Oklahoma City enjoying their well-earned moment! The team is going to stay at the Coliseum to watch another state tournament game, and then they will grab dinner together before beginning the trip back to Howe. Because of this, the welcome home arrival will be a little later this evening. We will share updates on the team’s ETA once they leave Oklahoma City so our community can get ready. Stay tuned for the ETA update… and get ready to show up and show out for the GOLD BALL! Orig post: Our Howe Lady Lions are bringing the GOLD BALL home! Let’s give these girls the championship welcome they deserve! As the team makes their way back to Howe, we will be sharing updates on their ETA so our community can get ready. 📍 Where to Line Up: We invite all fans, families, students, and community members to line the sides of: • Highway 59 Access Road • Lion Street • All the way down to the Howe Gym Bring your signs, wear your red and white, honk your horns, and let’s make some noise for these State Champions! Let’s show up and show out for our Lady Lions as they roll back into town with the gold! 🦁❤️🏀 #StateChampions #GoldBall

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS! 🏆 FINAL | Class 2A State Championship Howe Lady Lions: 50 Vanoss Lady Wolves: 42 The Howe Lady Lions are STATE CHAMPIONS! 🦁❤️ In an incredible battle on the biggest stage in Oklahoma high school basketball, the Lady Lions played with heart, determination, and grit to bring the Class 2A Gold Ball back to Howe. This team fought all season long and finished the job today with a championship performance. We are so proud of these players, coaches, and the entire Lady Lions program. Congratulations to the Lady Lions on an unforgettable season and a State Championship! 🦁❤️🏆 #HoweLions #LadyLions #StateChampions #GoldBall

🏀 End of 3rd Quarter Update Class 2A State Championship Howe Lady Lions: 37 Vanoss Lady Wolves: 25 Three quarters complete in the Class 2A State Championship and Howe holds the lead as we head into the final eight minutes. One quarter left to decide it all. Finish strong, Lady Lions! 🦁❤️ #HoweLions #LadyLions #StateChampionship

🏀 Halftime Update Class 2A State Championship Howe Lady Lions: 28 Vanoss Lady Wolves: 16 Halftime here at the Class 2A State Championship and the Lady Lions hold a 12-point lead on the biggest stage in Oklahoma high school basketball. Howe has come out strong and will look to keep the momentum going in the second half. Two more quarters to play for a state title. Let’s go Howe! 🦁❤️ #HoweLions #LadyLions #StateChampionship

🏀 End of 1st Quarter Update Class 2A State Championship Howe Lady Lions: 13 Vanoss Lady Wolves: 9 The first quarter is in the books at the State Championship! Both teams are battling hard early as the Lady Lions look to bring the gold back to Howe. Keep cheering loud, Lion Nation! 🦁❤️ #HoweLions #StateChampionship #LadyLions

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