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HOLD IT HIGH – Kingfisher High School’s Maddox Mecklenburg holds up the championship trophy of the Buckle of the Wheatbelt Invitational, which concluded last Saturday in front of a packed house at the APB. The second-ranked Yellowjackets won their seventh consecutive Buckle title by defeating No.

Lomega handed Ringwood just its fourth loss of the season as it held on Tuesday for a 67-60 victory at home.The Raiders got some breathing room in the third quarter by turning a fourpoint lead into 10.

Jared Reese sat back in his chair, leaned over to Danny Green and made the most random of observations.“I wonder if Darrell Daugherty knows his phone’s light is on.”Reese happened to be peering across the APB floor because he was nearly in relaxation mode.

Coyle did a fair amount of scoring on Tuesday.Dover just did a lot more. The Lady Longhorns won their third consecutive game as they rolled by the Lady Bluejackets 80-51 at home.Karlee Harviston scored 28 points to lead four Dover players in double figures.

What a difference a free throw makes.Especially 13 of them. Okarche was much improved at the charity stripe on Tuesday and put itself in great position to win the Three Rivers Conference regular season title.

Despite being ranked third entering the game, Bethany had been ranked No. 1 in 4A for much of the season.The Lady Bronchos looked every bit the part on Tuesday.The visitors’ defense suffocated No. 6 Kingfisher from the tip and pulled away in the second half for a 47-21 victory.

Kingfisher bounced back from its loss to Bethany with a dominant performance to open the Buckle of the Wheatbelt Invitational.The Lady Jackets moved into the semifinals with Thursday’s 52-11 win over Harrah JV in the opening round at the APB.

Kingfisher’s wrestling team drove two hours one way on Tuesday night.It proved worth it as the Jackets came home with their second dual win of the season.KHS won all but one contested match as it defeated Empire 35-6.

Elementary students packed the APB Thursday morning to cheer on the Kingfisher High School girls and boys basketball teams in the opening round of the Buckle of the Wheatbelt Invitational. Students are pictured above cheering for the Lady Jackets during their 52-13 win over Harrah JV.

Four Dover players reached double figures as the Lady Longhorns grabbed a dominant Skeltur Conference victory.Paced by Katelyn Harviston’s 21 points, Dover out-classed visiting Pond Creek-Hunter 64-35 on Friday.