Big First Day at the Bixby Invitational

Originally Published: Dec 10, 2009 8:25 PM CDT

Bobby Lewis
Oklahoma Sports Reporter

TULSA, Oklahoma -- Sixteen of Oklahoma’s top boys and girls high school basketball teams tipped off in the Bixby Invitational Thursday. The opener featured a couple of impressive offensive performances.

Quawan Carter scored 14 for Union and Jacob Fish countered with 17 for Glenpool in a 61-49 Redskins win. The Warriors led at halftime but the Redskins battled back in the second half.

Carter got help from Gabe Osifeso and J.C. Hartzler. The duo combined for a couple of fastbreak baskets to keep Union’s lead intact. The Warriors had plenty of chances down the stretch to tie or take the lead, but couldn’t find a way to convert in the paint.

Carter scored six straight points to build the Redskins’ lead to double-digits before leaving to a flurry of high-fives from his teammates inside one minute to play.

Brice Brown scored 13 points for Union in the win. Derek Allen scored six points for the Warriors.

Others scores from the Bixby Invitational:

BOYS BRACKET
Sapulpa 48
Springdale Har-Ber (AR) 59

Metro Christian Academy 45
Owasso 41

GIRLS BRACKET
Glenpool 27
Bishop Kelley 67

Bentonville 26
Ozark 40

Glendale 56
Owasso 49