Sports

The search for a new head football coach and athletic director at Hennessey High School is underway.Paul Hix on Monday was approved as the new head football coach at Locust Grove by that school’s board of education.

Cashion let a big early lead slip away and then the same for a smaller one later in the game.But in overtime, the Lady Wildcats got the job done.Cashion outscored visiting Thomas 8-5 in the extra frame Tuesday to pull out a 51-47 victory.

Defense led to offense and yet another win for the Kingfisher Lady Jackets.KHS forced 25 turnovers Tuesday as part of a 53-21 victory over Newcastle in the Lady Jackets’ home opener.

Newcastle may very well have the talent to contend for a Class 4A boys basketball state championship.But, at least for one night, it wasn’t quite enough to beat Kingfisher on its home floor.

While basketball rankings for Classes A and B have been released for several weeks now, Monday was the first day for 2A-6A.When they were revealed on OSSAArankings. com, the county has several teams in the top-10 and two who are at the top of their respective classes.

Foes couldn’t keep up with Lomega at any point during the Canton Invitational.The result was another dominant title for the Lady Raiders.Arnett was the final victim on Saturday as it gave up an 80-53 decision to the Lady Raiders in the tournament championship.

Taylor Young was curious how her team would bounce back after a disappointing loss at Tuttle last week.The team gave her an answer in the form of three dominant wins and a tournament championship.

Despite playing short-handed, Hennessey was still able to claim third place in the Frontier Shootout.The Eagles manhandled Regent Prep 59-22 in Saturday’s third-place game.That was after a 61-51 loss to Kellyville in Friday’s semifinal.

If the basketball scene wasn’t taking Okarche seriously before, it’s definitely time to take notice.The Warriors closed out an impressive run of the NextEra Energy Resources Invitational at Garber on Saturday by knocking off 2A Hooker 65-58 for the championship.

Dover went more than 13 years between tournament championships.This time the Lady Longhorns only had to wait one trip around the sun.