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We’ll update Ben Harman (12) and Kaleb Duran’s (13) fate - along with the rest of the Cashion Wildcats - in their Class A semifinal showdown with Pawhuska. We’ll also have a wrap-up of Kingfisher’s season openers in basketball as well as all the other county action. [Photo by Brad Stone/www.bestone.

Okarche dominated Cement Tuesday night to grab its fourth straight victory.The Warriors led from the start and continued to add to it in an 83-31 home win to move to 4-2.Five different Warriors scored in double figures and two of them pulled off a double-double.P.

Hennessey’s offense finally came alive in the second half to help give the Eagles a win in their season opener.Jael Torres had a huge third quarter and Cristian Rodriguez followed suit in the fourth as Hennessey earned a 55-49 come-frombehind win at Fairview.

Dover returned to action Tuesday for the first time in 11 days and was denied its chance to get a win streak going.The Longhorns were downed 57-32 at Waukomis.After scoring 12 points in the first quarter, Dover didn’t manage more than eight in any of the final three frames.

The Taylor Young era of Kingfisher High School girls basketball is officially - and finally - underway.The Lady Jackets opened their 2021-22 season Friday at Chisholm (after this edition went to press).

A new era begins Friday night for both Kingfisher High School basketball programs.When Kingfisher tips off the 2021-22 season at Chisholm, it will mark the first game for new girls coach Taylor Young and the first game for a boys team that attempts to reload after its historic run.

A pair of semifinal opponents in this year’s Class A playoff bracket will have taken similar paths when Cashion and Pawhuska meet again.The two play at 7 p.m. Friday at Ponca City for a spot in the following week’s title game.

One of the reasons Cashion has been able to emerge - and remain - a state title contender in football has been its ability play a physical brand.The Wildcats can pass for a lot of yards and score a lot of points, but they also can win battles in the trenches.

Cashion head football coach Lynn Shackelford (kneeling) and defensive coordinator Tony Wood (standing) watch intently from the sidelines during the Wildcats’ 41-22 win at Woodland in last Friday’s Class A quarterfinal game. The win put the Wildcats into the semifinals for a third straight year.

Dover erased a halftime deficit with a dominant third quarter at Gracemont Friday to snap its losing streak.The Longhorns outscored the Lions 21-7 just after halftime to pull out a 57-45 road win.It put an end to a threegame skid and improved Dover to 2-3 on the season.