But Bivens will not have to handle it alone.

“It has been real tough on us,” Bivens said. “But we are a strong family. We can get through it. It’s not going to be an easy loss. My mom was everything to me. We have had a lot of support from family and friends. And a lot of support from the team.”

Scoring siblings

Shawn and Scott Seymour combined for 30 points for Community Christian Tuesday during a 63-54 win over Marlow.

Shawn, who is a senior, leads the team in scoring at 13.7 a game. Scott, a sophomore, averages eight points per contest.

Warriors streaking

Washington won its third consecutive game Tuesday when the Warriors defeated Marlow (4A) 64-37. They are now 5-1 on the season, and three of their wins have come by more than 10 points.

Lady Jaguar

Classic on tap

The Westmoore girls will get a chance to show how far they have progressed since their first game when they host the 21st annual Lady Jaguar Classic. The three day tournament starts today and runs through Saturday.

Several of the state's top teams will compete for the coveted title. They include No. 2 Norman, No. 2 Carl Albert (5A), No. 8 Sapulpa and No. 1 Booker T. Washington (5A). Mustang, Eisenhower and P.C. North also will look to upset a few teams and land in the finals.

Michael Kinney

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mkinney@normantranscript.com