BARTLESVILLE BRUINS LOSE TOUGH ONES TO TOP 6A TEAMS; LADY BRUINS split
Bartlesville High School’s Shaylan Ishem (22) and Kenzie Denny (25) fight for a loose ball against Putnam City North last Friday. Putnam City North won 81-54,
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Bartlesville High School’s Jaden Turner (0) fights for a rebound against Putnam City North last Friday at home. Putman City North won 74-40.
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By Becky Burch
Feb. 9, 2026
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS
Following is a summary of the last two Bartlesville Bruins and Lady Bruins basketball games:
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Girls: Bartlesville 64, Edmond Santa Fe 39
The Lady Bruins defeated Edmond Santa Fe on the road last Tuesday, 64-39. This is the second time coach Justyn Shaw’s crew has bested Edmond Santa Fe, beating them 72-57 earlier in the season.
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Girls: Putnam City North 81, Bartlesville 54
Putnam City North (21-1) jumped out to a 25-9 lead, but the Lady Bruins responded, scoring 14 points in the second quarter to Putnam’s 15. However, PC North won 81-54. In their first meeting, the Lady Panthers won by 20 points.
Sami Sheaffer led the Lady Bruins in scoring with 19 points. Other Bartlesville scorers were Cadence
Gray (12), Emma Zimmerman (10), Kenzie Denny (6), Shaylyn Ishem (4), and Adison Jones (3).
The Lady Bruins (12-8) travel to Capitol Hill on Tuesday. In their last meeting, the Bruins’ defense held the Lady Red Wolves to just three points, winning 76-3. On Friday, they’ll be back home for a senior night against Stillwater (10-10). The Lady Pioneers bested Bartlesville 41-38 in January.
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Bartlesville High School’s Cadence Gray (11) goes after a loose ball against Putman City North during last Friday’s home game. Putnam City North won 81-54,
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Bartlesville HIgh School’s Hunter Holmes (5) guards a Putnam City North player during last Friday’s home game. Putman City North won 74-40.
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Boys: Edmond Memorial 82, Bartlesville 39
The Bruins faced a daunting challenge in their last two games, but "quit" isn't part of their vocabulary. Despite being outmanned, the team refused to back down against a top-tier Class 6A opponent.
Edmond Memorial (17-3) defeated the Bruins 82-39 on the Wolves' home court last Tuesday. Edmond Memorial's only losses this season have been to Putnam City North (twice) and Broken Arrow.
The Bruins, led by first-year coach Jake Christenson, have shown continued tenacity throughout the season, already surpassing last year's record.
Bartlesville meets Capitol Hill on the road Tuesday. The two teams met in January with an 81-27 Bruins win. They'll be back home on Friday for senior night. The Bruins will be seeking to avenge their nine-point loss to visiting Stillwater, who won 69-60 in their last meeting
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Boys: Putnam City North 74, Bartlesville 40
In another tough test for the Bartlesville, Putnam City North defeated the Bruins at home last Friday, 74-40. The Panthers, a tough draw for any team, have dropped only one game this season, falling to Chaminade 71-67 in the Norm Stewart Classic last December. In January’s meeting against the Bruins, PC North won 67-38 on its home court.
Several lingering injuries kept some key Bruins from the court, including Trae Collins, who had to leave the game. Putnam City North jumped out to a 23-5 lead in the first quarter, but the Bruins mounted a response, scoring 12 points in the second quarter to Putnam’s 19. Despite their efforts, the Bruins still trailed 42-17 at halftime.
Dennis Duncan put up 11 points for the Bruins, followed by Hunter Holmes and Bryce Guiterrez with nine each. Luke Massey and Hudson Eads contributed five apiece, and Jaden Turner added a free-throw.