PHOTOS BY REBEKAH DELL / THE VILLAGE REPORTER
TOURNAMENT OPENER (February 17, 2026) … Bryan’s Emme Miller puts up a runner in the first half of a tournament opening win at home. VIEW 102 PHOTOS OF THIS CONTEST FOR FREE AT WWW.THEVILLAGEREPORTER.COM

LEADING SCORER … Braya Hepker (above) had 18 points for Bryan to lead all scorers in a sectional semifinal win over Woodward.

Bryan 69, Toledo Woodward 4

BRYAN – Eleven Golden Bears found the scoring column as Bryan opened tournament play with a 69-4 win over the Woodward Polar Bears (3-11).

Braya Hepker had eight buckets with two free throws for 18 points while Piper Hanna had 12 and Josey Arnold tallied 10 for Bryan.

WOODWARD (4) – Holmes 0; Oxner 0; Humbertson 0; Marshall 0; Winters 0; Austin 0; Warren 3; Johnson 1; Pasco 0; Amps 0; Totals: 0-0-4 – 4
BRYAN (69) – Cordy 0; Slagle 3; Langham 3; Miller 1; Hanna 12; Elkins 1; Fisher 6; Thiel 0; Kidston 2; Arnold 10; Wallace 0; Vollmer 5; McDade 8; Hepker 18; Chisala 0; Totals: 22-2-19 – 69

WHS  2  1  0  1 – 4
BHS  31 18 15 5 – 69