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1980 Hennessey High School graduates Gene and Tracy (Taylor) Bennett will return to their hometown this fall as members of the Hennessey Public School staff.He will be the head high and middle school wrestling coach, and she will teach in the elementary school.

Lomega’s girls basketball team poses with the state runner-up trophy after last Saturday’s Class B championship at State Fair Arena. The Lady Raiders were defeated 53-51 by Pittsburg as they were attempting to win a third straight championship.

Kingfisher girls’ magical playoff run came to an end Tuesday morning.The Lady Jackets were downed 50-41 by No. 4 Weatherford in the Class 4A quarterfinals at State Fair Arena.Weatherford led most of the game and was on top 42-35 with 2:55 to play.

Cashion’s depth was on display Tuesday and it has the Wildcats one win shy of the state tournament.Three Cashion players scored at least 16 points as 2A’s third-ranked team erased an early deficit at home then held off a late rally to beat Amber-Pocasset 66-59 in a regional championship.

The 3-pointers just weren’t dropping and the game was on the verge of slipping away.A timeout and a chance to refocus the game plan completely turned things in Okarche’s favor.

Cashion’s girls and Hennessey’s boys saw their seasons come to an end Thursday.The Lady Wildcats were knocked out of their 2A area by fellow Three Rivers Conference foe, Watonga, 53-47.

Kingfisher’s remarkable home winning streak is intact for yet another full season.The Yellowjackets shut down Mannford 50-28 Tuesday night at the APB to claim a Class 4A regional championship and advance to Friday night’s area final.KHS played Weatherford at 8 p.m.

Three down.Two to go.Kingfisher’s girls basketball team won its third elimination game in four days Thursday and sits just two victories shy of a berth in the Class 4A state tournament.The Lady Jackets eliminated Cleveland 45-34 in an area consolation quarterfinal game at Stride Bank Center in Enid.

Of Lomega’s five losses this season, only one was to a Class B team.The Lady Raiders managed to avenge it…but it wasn’t easy.Top-ranked Lomega used a 9-0 run over the final 1:19 Thursday to knock off No. 10 Okeene 64-52 in the Class B state quarterfinals at Mustang High School.

The Lomega boys basketball team saw the magic run out on Monday, but not before it took fans on one wild ride.The Raiders’ season ended with a 37-35 loss to No. 19 Earlsboro in a Class B area consolation semifinal at Stroud.