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VardamanOkolona

Rams
40
Chieftains
62

The Okolona (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Vardaman (MS) by a score of 62-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vardaman71381240
Okolona1316141962
Final score provided by D. Hykes.
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Game Story

Mississippi High School Basketball - Okolona overwhelms Vardaman

January 12, 2024: Okolona, MS 38860

Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Okolona Chieftains (Okolona, MS) and the visiting Vardaman Rams (Vardaman, MS), saw Okolona's basketball squad wallop Vardaman by a tally of 62-40.

With the victory, Okolona improves its record to 9-9 on the campaign. The Chieftains travel to Potts Camp (Potts Camp, MS) to confront the Cardinals in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 19. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 12-9.

Next up, the Rams confront the Smithville Seminoles (Smithville, MS) in a 1A Region 4 challenge, on Tuesday, January 16. Vardaman will attempt to improve on its 6-11 season record. The Seminoles come into the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 80-44 league loss to Okolona (Okolona, MS).

Darrell HykesChieftains Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    2 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Vardaman 2, Okolona 0
    Posted @ 7:32p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:33p
  3. 2 - 3

    Score Alert

    Okolona1st Quarter
    Okolona - #3 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 2, Okolona 3
    Posted @ 7:33p
  4. 2 - 4

    Score Alert

    Okolona1st Quarter
    Okolona - #10 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 2, Okolona 4
    Posted @ 7:35p
  5. 2 - 7

    Score Alert

    Okolona1st Quarter
    Okolona - #3 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 2, Okolona 7
    Posted @ 7:35p
  6. 4 - 7

    Score Alert

    Vardaman1st Quarter
    Vardaman - #2 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 4, Okolona 7
    Posted @ 7:36p
  7. 4 - 9

    Score Alert

    Okolona1st Quarter
    Okolona - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 4, Okolona 9
    Posted @ 7:37p
  8. 7 - 9

    Score Alert

    Vardaman1st Quarter
    Vardaman - #2 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 7, Okolona 9
    Posted @ 7:37p
  9. 7 - 11

    Score Alert

    Okolona1st Quarter
    Okolona - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 7, Okolona 11
    Posted @ 7:40p
  10. 7 - 13

    Score Alert

    Okolona1st Quarter
    Okolona - #2 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 7, Okolona 13
    Posted @ 7:42p
  11. 7 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Vardaman 7, Okolona 13
    Posted @ 7:43p
  12. 10 - 13

    Score Alert

    Vardaman2nd Quarter
    Vardaman - #4 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 10, Okolona 13
    Posted @ 7:43p
  13. 10 - 16

    Score Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter
    Okolona - #2 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 10, Okolona 16
    Posted @ 7:44p
  14. 10 - 18

    Score Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter
    Okolona - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 10, Okolona 18
    Posted @ 7:44p
  15. 12 - 18

    Score Alert

    Vardaman2nd Quarter
    Vardaman - #4 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 12, Okolona 18
    Posted @ 7:45p
  16. 12 - 19

    Score Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter
    Okolona - #20 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 12, Okolona 19
    Posted @ 7:45p
  17. 12 - 20

    Score Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter
    Okolona - #11 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 12, Okolona 20
    Posted @ 7:48p
  18. 12 - 21

    Score Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter
    Okolona - #11 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 12, Okolona 21
    Posted @ 7:48p
  19. 14 - 21

    Score Alert

    Vardaman2nd Quarter
    Vardaman - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 14, Okolona 21
    Posted @ 7:48p
  20. 15 - 21

    Score Alert

    Vardaman2nd Quarter
    Vardaman - makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 15, Okolona 21
    Posted @ 7:48p
  21. 14 - 21

    Score Correction

    Vardaman2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Vardaman in Q2. Vardaman 14, Okolona 21
    Posted @ 7:49p
  22. 17 - 21

    Score Alert

    Vardaman2nd Quarter
    Vardaman - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 17, Okolona 21
    Posted @ 7:52p
  23. 17 - 23

    Score Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter
    Okolona - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 17, Okolona 23
    Posted @ 7:52p
  24. 17 - 23

    Timeout Alert

    Vardaman2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Vardaman. Vardaman 17, Okolona 23
    Posted @ 7:55p
  25. 18 - 23

    Score Alert

    Vardaman2nd Quarter
    Vardaman - #5 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 18, Okolona 23
    Posted @ 7:57p
  26. 18 - 25

    Score Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter
    Okolona - #22 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 18, Okolona 25
    Posted @ 7:57p
  27. 18 - 27

    Score Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter
    Okolona - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 18, Okolona 27
    Posted @ 7:58p
  28. 18 - 29

    Score Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter
    Okolona - #2 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 18, Okolona 29
    Posted @ 7:58p
  29. 19 - 29

    Score Alert

    Vardaman2nd Quarter
    Vardaman - #4 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 19, Okolona 29
    Posted @ 7:58p
  30. 20 - 29

    Score Alert

    Vardaman2nd Quarter
    Vardaman - #4 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 20, Okolona 29
    Posted @ 7:59p
  31. 20 - 29

    Timeout Alert

    Okolona2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Okolona. Vardaman 20, Okolona 29
    Posted @ 7:59p
  32. 20 - 29

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Vardaman 20, Okolona 29
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8p
  33. 20 - 29

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Vardaman3rd Quarter
    Vardaman's ball.
    Posted @ 8:13p
  34. 20 - 31

    Score Alert

    Okolona3rd Quarter
    Okolona - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 20, Okolona 31
    Posted @ 8:14p
  35. 20 - 33

    Score Alert

    Okolona3rd Quarter
    Okolona - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 20, Okolona 33
    Posted @ 8:14p
  36. 20 - 35

    Score Alert

    Okolona3rd Quarter
    Okolona - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 20, Okolona 35
    Posted @ 8:14p
  37. 20 - 37

    Score Alert

    Okolona3rd Quarter
    Okolona - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 20, Okolona 37
    Posted @ 8:14p
  38. 22 - 37

    Score Alert

    Vardaman3rd Quarter
    Vardaman - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 22, Okolona 37
    Posted @ 8:15p
  39. 24 - 37

    Score Alert

    Vardaman3rd Quarter
    Vardaman - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 24, Okolona 37
    Posted @ 8:15p
  40. 26 - 37

    Score Alert

    Vardaman3rd Quarter
    Vardaman - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 26, Okolona 37
    Posted @ 8:16p
  41. 28 - 37

    Score Alert

    Vardaman3rd Quarter
    Vardaman - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 28, Okolona 37
    Posted @ 8:21p
  42. 28 - 40

    Score Alert

    Okolona3rd Quarter
    Okolona - #2 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 28, Okolona 40
    Posted @ 8:25p
  43. 28 - 43

    Score Alert

    Okolona3rd Quarter
    Okolona - #2 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 28, Okolona 43
    Posted @ 8:26p
  44. 28 - 43

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Vardaman 28, Okolona 43
    Posted @ 8:26p
  45. 28 - 45

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 28, Okolona 45
    Posted @ 8:30p
  46. 28 - 47

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - #2 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 28, Okolona 47
    Posted @ 8:30p
  47. 28 - 48

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 28, Okolona 48
    Posted @ 8:30p
  48. 28 - 50

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 28, Okolona 50
    Posted @ 8:33p
  49. 29 - 50

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 29, Okolona 50
    Posted @ 8:33p
  50. 28 - 50

    Score Correction

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Score correction for Vardaman in Q4. Vardaman 28, Okolona 50
    Posted @ 8:34p
  51. 28 - 52

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - #20 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 28, Okolona 52
    Posted @ 8:34p
  52. 29 - 52

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - #5 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 29, Okolona 52
    Posted @ 8:35p
  53. 30 - 52

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - #5 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 30, Okolona 52
    Posted @ 8:35p
  54. 31 - 52

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - #2 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 31, Okolona 52
    Posted @ 8:35p
  55. 32 - 52

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - #2 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 32, Okolona 52
    Posted @ 8:36p
  56. 32 - 54

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - #1 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 32, Okolona 54
    Posted @ 8:38p
  57. 32 - 55

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - #10 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 32, Okolona 55
    Posted @ 8:41p
  58. 32 - 58

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - #1 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 32, Okolona 58
    Posted @ 8:42p
  59. 33 - 58

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - #1 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 33, Okolona 58
    Posted @ 8:43p
  60. 34 - 58

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - #1 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 34, Okolona 58
    Posted @ 8:44p
  61. 35 - 58

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - #1 makes a Free Throw. Vardaman 35, Okolona 58
    Posted @ 8:45p
  62. 38 - 58

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - #2 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Vardaman 38, Okolona 58
    Posted @ 8:46p
  63. 38 - 60

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - #15 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 38, Okolona 60
    Posted @ 8:46p
  64. 38 - 62

    Score Alert

    Okolona4th Quarter
    Okolona - #12 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 38, Okolona 62
    Posted @ 8:46p
  65. 40 - 62

    Score Alert

    Vardaman4th Quarter
    Vardaman - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Vardaman 40, Okolona 62
    Posted @ 8:46p
  66. 40 - 62

    End of Game

    Final
    Vardaman 40, Okolona 62
    Posted @ 8:46p

Vardaman @ Okolona Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 12, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Okolona (MS) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Vardaman (MS) by a score of 62-40.

Scoretracker Providers

Darrell HykesChieftains Reporter

Rankings & Records

Vardaman (23-24)

MSClass
25732
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
6-180-64-61-111-1.250.0001,2801,548

Okolona (23-24)

MSClass
1278
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
14-163-27-54-103-1.467.6001,6641,775

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vardaman		10.413.214.713.853.3
Okolona		13.215.317.212.855.5

Head-to-Head

  • Okolona won on 1/12/2024
    1/12 @ 7:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Vardaman71381240
    Okolona1316141962

    The Vardaman (MS) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Okolona (MS) by a score of 62-40.

    Box score
  • Okolona won on 2/6/2024
    2/6 @ 5:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Vardaman1214171659
    Okolona212613868

    The Vardaman (MS) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's neutral conference tournament game against Okolona (MS) by a score of 68-59.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Vardaman0-9Okolona5-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/23VardamanBruce(L) 80-591/6/24OkolonaBruce(W) 62-24
12/21/23BruceVardaman(L) 58-57
12/12/23VardamanCalhoun City(L) 63-1712/9/23OkolonaCalhoun City(L) 60-44
12/21/23Calhoun CityOkolona(W) 64-59
1/26/24OkolonaCalhoun City(L) 77-55
12/19/23HoulkaVardaman(L) 73-401/5/24HoulkaOkolona(W) 75-65
1/9/24VardamanHoulka(L) 65-52
1/5/24SmithvilleVardaman(L) 63-541/9/24SmithvilleOkolona(W) 80-44
1/16/24VardamanSmithville
1/22/24VardamanSmithville
1/25/24VardamanSmithville(L) 69-62
1/26/24West LowndesVardaman(L) 73-541/30/24West LowndesOkolona(L) 67-54
2/8/24West LowndesOkolona(W) 59-52
1/31/24West UnionVardaman(L) 73-6012/19/23OkolonaWest Union(L) 65-56
2/9/24OkolonaWest Union(L) 77-66

Record Breakdown

Vardaman (23-24)

Okolona (23-24)
6-18
Overall
14-16
0-7
League
5-3
4-11
Non-League
7-11
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
0-9
Common Opponent
5-5
4-6
Home
7-5
1-11
Away
4-10
1-1
Neutral
3-1
0-0
Playoff
1-1
6-18
In-State
14-16
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0