Oklahoma high school girls basketball: Live score, OSSAA 6A state quarterfinals updates recap (3/6/2024)

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It is time for state tournament girls basketball in Oklahoma.

Wednesday, the four Class 6A quarterfinals take place at the Lloyd Noble Center on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman.

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Below is our Live Update Feed created as the contest progresses. Read from the bottom up to follow from the beginning and refresh often for the latest updates throughout the game.

EDMOND NORTH 66, SAND SPRINGS 20 (FINAL)

- Friday's 6A semifinals are set. Edmond North vs. Edmond Memorial in one semifinal; Putnam City West vs. Owasso in the other.

- Edmond North rolls past Sand Springs in the last 6A quarterfinal. Allison Heathcock had 21 points (10-of-14 FG), and Mallory Jackson added 14 (7-of-8 FG). Lady Huskies will take on crosstown rival Edmond Memorial in one of the 6A semifinals on Friday (Edmond North, 66-20 | Final)

- It's all Edmond North in this one. Lady Huskies lead at the half, 30-9. Allison Heathcock and Mallory Jackson each have 10 points (Edmond North, 30-9 | Half)

- The final 6A quarterfinal game of the night will involve two-time defending 6A champion Edmond North going up against Sand Springs.

EDMOND MEMORIAL 50, MUSTANG 41 (FINAL)

- For Mustang, Mya Alston finished with 18. points on 7-of-13 shooting. She also made two 3-pointers and had five rebounds.

- Edmond Memorial's Janiyah Williams and Avery Hjelmstad also combined for 15-of-19 shot attempts from the field. Williams was 8-of-9 from the field, and Hjelmstad was 7-of-10.

- Edmond Memorial holds off Mustang to advance to Friday's 6A semifinals. Janiyah Williams and Avery Hjelmstad combine to score as many points as the entire Mustang squad - 41. Williams had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Hjelmstad added 20 points (Edmond Memorial, 50-41 | Final)

- Two back-to-back baskets for Edmond Memorial just might do it. Brooklyn Aska gets a shot in the paint; then Avery Hjelmstad comes up with a steal and goes in for the layup (Edmond Memorial, 48-38 | :15, 4th)

- Still an outside chance for Mustang, as Cherish Haywood gets a shot to drop inside the final minute. A two-possession game (Edmond Memorial, 44-38 | :45, 4th)

- A last gasp attempt for Mustang as the Lady Broncos pull within single digits (Edmond Memorial, 44-35 | 1:41, 4th)

- Janiyah Williams heating up for Edmond Memorial. She just converted a three-point play, and the Lady Bulldogs appear to be in good shape. She now has went for 21 points and 11 rebounds (Edmond Memorial, 42-30 | 4:10, 4th)

- Janiyah Williams already with a double-double for Edmond Memorial, with 18 points and 10 rebounds (Edmond Memorial, 38-30 | 4:40, 4th)

- Memorial went up by 10 but Mustang trying to make a late comeback. Lady Broncos down eight with nearly five minutes to go (Edmond Memorial, 38-30 | 5:08, 4th)

- End of three quarters, Edmond Memorial holds an eight-point lead on Mustang (Edmond Memorial, 34-26 | 8:00, 4th)

- Edmond Memorial goes on a 6-0 run after Mustang got within two. Avery Hjelmstad and Janiyah Williams each have 14 points (Edmond Memorial, 34-26 | 1:00, 3rd)

- Edmond Memorial still in front but Owasso not going away. Mya Alston now in double figures for the Lady Broncos with 11 points (Edmond Memorial, 28-26 | 3:30, 3rd)

- Edmond Memorial pushes its lead up to five on a basket from Janiyah Williams with time running out in the half. Williams leads all scorers with 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Avery Hjelmstad added 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting. Mustangs' top scorer was Mya Alston with 9 points (Edmond Memorial, 27-22 | Half)

- But seconds later, Edmond Memorial takes the lead right back as Janiyah Williams drains a 3 from the corner (Edmond Memorial, 21-19 | 4:40, 2nd)

- Down 10-1, Mustang pulled even at 18-all. The Lady Broncos then take the lead on a free throw from Cherish Haywood (Mustang, 19-18 | 5:12, 2nd)

- Mustang right back in this game as action shifts to the second quarter. Mya Alston hits a 3 with time running out in the opening quarter to pull the Lady Broncos within a point. Alston with 9 points so far (Edmond Memorial, 16-15 | 8:00, 2nd)

- Mustang got to within three but Edmond Memorial's Janiyah Williams, an Oregon commit, gets a put-back while being fouled. She goes to the line and makes the free throw to complete the three-point play (Edmond Memorial, 13-7 | 3:00, 1st)

- Edmond Memorial hot right out of the gate. Lady Bulldogs have shot 80 percent from the field in the first two minutes for a 10-1 lead. Avery Hjelmstad already with five quick points (Edmond Memorial, 10-1 | 6:00, 1st)

- Edmond Memorial and Mustang have just started.

- The third 6A quarterfinal will be tipping off soon, as Edmond Memorial gets set to take on Mustang.

PUTNAM CITY WEST 45, BIXBY 22 (FINAL)

- Ama Musick was Bixby's leading scorer with 11 points. Hallie Jewell added 9 points on three 3-point baskets.

- PC West had three players in double figures. Jayla Constant with 12 points, and Kiana Gray and Da'Nae Jefferson with 10 apiece. Jefferson also had eight rebounds. Caya Smith, the Oklahoma signee, finished with 6 points. The Lady Patriots shot 40.9 percent from the field (18-of-44), but 11-of-33 after the first quarter, when they made 7-of-11 shots.

- Putnam City West leads from start to finish as the Lady Patriots go on to win their 6A quarterfinal game. Jayla Constant with 12 points for PC West, which moves on to play Owasso in Friday's semifinal round.

- PC West now builds its lead to 21 points. Jayla Constant and Kiana Gray each have 10 points (PC West, 41-20 | 3:10, 4th)

- PC West extends the lead to 15 after three. Caya Smith finally gets on the board, and now has 4 points. Jayla Constant now has 10 for the Lady Patriots (PC West, 33-18 | 8:00, 4th)

- PC West up by 10 near the midway point of the third quarter. Caya Smith still held scoreless, but Jayla Constant and Kiana Gray have picked up the slack, combining for 13 points (PC West, 24-14 | 4:25, 3rd)

- PC West shot 63.6 percent in the first quarter (7-of-11), but was held to 2-of-12 shooting in the second quarter (16.7 percent).

- Bixby got to within single digits and had grabbed a defensive rebound, but PC West's Jayla Constant comes up with a steal in the backcourt and goes in for the layup. Lady Patriots up 11 at the break as Constant has 7 points. Hallie Jewell has 6 for Bixby. (PC West, 21-10 | Half)

- PC West finally scores in the second quarter on a basket from Da'Nae Jefferson. Senior standout Caya Smith, who will be playing on the Lloyd Noble Center court next season as an Oklahoma signee, has yet to score (PC West, 19-7 | 1:30, 2nd)

- Bixby on a 5-0 run to start the second quarter. Ama Musick has 4 points for the Lady Spartans so far (PC West, 17-7 | 4:00, 2nd)

- All Putnam City West in the first quarter as the Lady Patriots race out to a 17-2 advantage (PC West, 17-2 | 8:00, 2nd)

- PC West out to a strong start. Kiana Gray already with 6 points for the Lady Patriots (PC West, 13-2 | 2:15, 1st)

- The second 6A quarterfinal will be tipping off as Putnam City West takes on Bixby.

OWASSO 54, PUTNAM CITY NORTH 38 (FINAL)

- PC North got 10 points apiece from Nevaeh Sanchez and Alaysia Burrough. Both also made three 3-pointers apiece.

- Owasso also held the rebounding edge, 33-21. Madi Hill grabbed nine rebounds.

- Owasso shot 57.1 percent from the field (20-of-35) in its quarterfinal win. The Lady Rams' best percentage by quarter was the second, as they were 71.4 percent (5-of-7). They were also 8-of-11 from 3-point range (72.7 percent)

- Owasso reaches the semifinal round with a solid performance in Wednesday's quarterfinal round. Makenna Yokley and Alex McGarrah with 14 points apiece, while freshman Madi Hill added 12 (Owasso, 54-38 | Final)

- Owasso's Seldon Stover hits two free throws. Lady Rams seem to be on their way to the semifinal round (Owasso, 49-37 | 1:15, 4th)

- Owasso freshman Madi Hill puts the Lady Rams back up by double digits. Hill has 10 points and 9 rebounds thus far (Owasso, 47-37 | 1:36, 4th)

- Jayelle Austin with three huge points for the Lady Rams, a free throw and then receiving a feed down low from Makenna Yokley from the finish. Lady Rams now up eight (Owasso, 45-37 | 2:11, 4th)

- PC North hits a couple of big 3's to make things interesting. Lady Panthers down five with more than three minutes left (Owasso, 42-37 | 3:00, 4th)

- Owasso hits another 3, courtesy of Kynlie Wilson, extending the Rams' lead to 10 going into the fourth quarter (Owasso, 37-27 | 8:00, 4th)

- Owasso takes its biggest lead of the day at eight points late in the third quarter. Makenna Yokley with 14 points, Alex McGarrah 11 for the Lady Rams (Owasso, 34-26 | 1:47, 3rd)

- Owasso opens the second-half scoring on two baskets from Makenna Yokley, the latter a 3. Yokley who now has 14 points (Owasso, 30-24 | 3:40, 3rd)

- Owasso takes a one-point lead at halftime. Makenna Yokley and Alex McGarrah with 9 points apiece for the Lady Rams; Nevaeh Sanchez also with 9 points for PC North (Owasso, 25-24 | Half)

- Owasso takes a five-point advantage, as Makenna Yokley and Alex McGarrah already have 9 points so far (Owasso, 23-18 | 3:14, 2nd)

- Makenna Yokley hits a pair of 3-pointers early in the second quarter, the latter giving Owasso a 19-16 advantage (Owasso, 19-16 | 5:20, 2nd)

- Owasso ties it at 11-all late in the first quarter on a 3 from Kynlie Wilson. PC North misses a 3 and a follow shot at the buzzer (11-11 | 8:00, 1st)

- Owasso within three, 11-8, late in the first quarter. Alex McGarrah with five points for the Lady Rams thus far (PC North, 11-8 | 1:27, 1st)

- PC North out to an 8-3 lead as Alaysia Burrough knocks down a 3-point basket (PC North, 8-3 | 3:40, 1st)

- Putnam City North and Owasso are tipping off the first of the four 6A girls quarterfinals in Norman.

Photo of Owasso's Makenna Yokley by Emily Hill Photography

-- Buck Ringgold | buck@scorebooklive.com | @SBLiveOK 


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Buck Ringgold is a Regional Editor for SBLive Sports, covering Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.