Basketball season begins this week for county teams

Softball season has ended.

Cross country comes to a close this week.

Football season is nearing the playoffs.

All of that, plus November’s arrival, means it’s time for winter sports.

The first to begin is basketball and for Classes A and B, they can begin high school games this week.

Dover is the first to take advantage as it tips off the season for local teams on Tuesday when it travels to Cimarron.

Lomega and Okarche are waiting until Friday to join the action.

Lomega begins its season at home against Dover.

Okarche travels to Preston on Friday as those teams are meeting up for the third straight season.