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LADY RAIDERS – Members of the 2021-22 Lomega junior high girls basketball team include, from left: front row, Taylynn Buzzard, Braely Stitt, Jennifer Penaran, Paige Wheeler, Claire Myers, Lennon Lukasek, Jaleigh Schroeder, Saidee Wright and Jacky Penaran; and back row, Hadley Ott, Bree Yost, Alyssa...

A three-game losing streak came to an end Friday for the Hennessey boys.They traveled to Enid and took home a 58-42 Three Rivers Conference win from Oklahoma Bible Academy.The Trojans took a twopoint lead into the second quarter thanks to three 3-pointers from Treyton Owens.

A series of events have led to the Kingfisher High School basketball teams getting the opportunity to play on the home court of the Oklahoma City Thunder.Kingfisher was originally scheduled to play at Bethany on Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Whether missing players or their head coach, the Dover girls continue to find ways to win.This time the Lady Longhorns were without coach Brett Pitts for a second straight game.Still they held on to defeat Pond Creek-Hunter 38-31.

The Cashion boys enjoyed playing basketball over the weekend so much, they put in a little extra time.As in overtime.The Wildcats also went 3-0 in a four-day stretch, but the last two went into overtime, including Monday night’s 65-62 victory over 5A No. 7 Bishop Mc-Guinness.

While several schools were taking a step back from their basketball seasons over the weekend, the Cashion girls used the time to regain some steam.It was time well spent.The Lady Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak and went 3-0 over a three-day stretch.

Just a couple of quick notes and observations as we begin the home stretch of this basketball season.While it seemingly just began, we’re just a few weeks away from the postseason.Doesn’t seem possible, but that’s the way it goes each year, especially with the flurry that is January basketball.

Six of the seven local schools will be taking part this week in basketball tournaments.The lone exception is Hennessey, which is one of the few schools not a part of the largest tournament week of the season.Kingfisher once again will be hosting the Buckle of the Wheatbelt Invitational.

Kingfisher wrestlers will make their first shot toward the postseason on Thursday.Albeit a long one.The Jackets will take part in the District 4A-2 dual Thursday at Tuttle.Joining KHS and the Tigers will be Newcastle and Douglass.

The OSSAA released playoff assignments last Friday for Classes A and B basketball.District tournaments begin Feb. 11 for those classes as they begin a month-long trek toward state.In Class B, Dover and Lomega are both in Area II and both will host district tournaments.