Sports

There was no fear. There was no panic.There was only determination.The payoff on Saturday night was glorious.

Following are the schedules for this week’s state tournament brackets for Cashion’s boys and the Kingfisher boys and girls teams:Class 2A Boys at State Fair ArenaThursdayGame 1: Latta vs. Cashion, 4:30 p.m. Game 2: Morrison vs.Game 2: Morrison vs. Oklahoma Union, 6 p.m.Game 3: Dale vs.

The two best teams in Class B squared off for the state championship.The one that made the most shots took home the gold ball.“Sometimes it’s that simple,” said Lomega coach Kevin Lewallen after his Lady Raiders were dethroned Saturday by Pittsburg at State Fair Arena.

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.