FIRST DANCE AT THE LAST DANCE

Hunter Mueggenborg and the Okarche Warriors tipped off five straight days of basketball at State Fair Arena on Tuesday morning when they downed Texhoma 8763 in the Class A boys state quarterfinals. It was the first game of two weeks of state tournaments in the 60th and last - year of games to be held at the arena, also known as “The Big House.” The defending state champs improved to 30-0 with their win and pushed their overall win streak to 41 games dating back to last season. Jett Mueggenborg scored 32 points and had 15 rebounds for the Warriors. Easton Roby poured in 24 points while Hunter Mueggenborg scored 17 to go with his eight assists. Okarche will play Rattan at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the arena in the semifinals. [Photo by Russell Stitt/www.stitt.smugmug. com]