Local briefs
SFT’s Pryor to join BU
Carbondale — Santa Fe Trail High senior Alexis Pryor plans to sign a letter of intent Thursday to play volleyball and softball at Baker University.
Ottawa women tumble
Ottawa — MidAmerica Nazarene’s women’s basketball team rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit Tuesday and defeated Ottawa, 78-76, in overtime. Brittany Broyles led Ottawa (1-2) with 16 points.
MANU nips Ottawa men
Ottawa — Brett Lickteig and Elvis Wheeler had 11 points each, and Sam Thiessen added 10 for Ottawa University on Tuesday night in a 68-67 basketball loss to MidAmerica Nazarene.
Sterling blasts Baker
Baldwin — Baker University’s women’s basketball team fell Tuesday night, 74-61, to Sterling. Rachel Richard led Baker (1-2) with 12 points.
Wildcats top Bethany
Baldwin — David Ward scored 20 to lead Baker to a 72-57 basketball victory over Bethany on Tuesday. Lawrence High graduate D.J. Watkins added 14 points for Baker (3-1).