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Okarche overwhelmed yet another foe and it’s got the Warriors back in the state semifinals.The two-time defending champ Warriors downed No. 12 Cheyenne/Reydon 89-49 Wednesday night in the Class A boys basketball state quarterfinals at OG&E Coliseum.

Cashion is two steps away from the state tournament after thumping Christian Heritage Academy on Thursday.The Lady Wildcats’ 60-36 win in the 2A area consolation quarterfinal at Bridge Creek advanced them to play Watonga in Friday’s semifinal (after press time).

No. 1 Dover rode a furious start to a 52-38 victory over Granite early Tuesday evening in the Class B-II boys basketball state tournament at OG&E Coliseum.

Okarche dominated the fourth quarter and once again finds itself in familiar territory - the state semifi nals.The Lady Warriors outscored No. 7 Allen 16-8 in the fourth quarter Wednesday afternoon to pull out a 51-43 victory in the Class A girls state quarterfinals at OG&E Coliseum.No.

As expected, the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association’s All-Region 1 team has a strong Kingfi sher County flavor. Okarche’s Jett Mueggenborg was named the Player of the Year and Aaron West the Coach of the Year in a vote of the region’s coaches.

Two players who recently played major roles in Lomega’s 17th state championship have garnered more postseason honors.Senior Aliana Lawson was selected to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State team.

After back-to-back games last week, both Kingfisher High School soccer teams find themselves squarely in contention for a playoff spot.The Lady Jackets defeated a pair of overmatched foes via the mercy rule as they downed Alva at home on Wednesday and Crooked Oak on the road Thursday.

Fittingly, the program that won more than any other in “The Big House” captured the very first victory at the new site of the state tournament.Lomega christened OG&E Coliseum on Tuesday morning with a 65-36 domination of Arnett in the Class B-II girls state quarterfi nals.

Kingfisher’s path to the state tournament will have to go the route of the consolation bracket if it’s going to take place.The Jackets suffered their first playoff defeat Saturday when the offense got going too late in a 54-45 loss to No. 4 North Rock Creek in a Class 4A regional final in Cushing.