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The game was over, but Brett Tahah gave her five seniors one last run together.The Okarche lineup on the court for one final time consisted of Harper White, Katy Creswell, Scout Payne, Kylie Harper and Avery Schieber.

When Raegan Snider sat down Friday night, she was already putting the game behind her.“I hit the bench in the fourth quarter and I was already turning the page to the next game,” said the lone senior on the Kingfisher High School girls basketball team.

The scope of what this team could accomplish wasn’t discussed in June or when school started in August.It wasn’t talked about when practices began in October or when the season tipped off in November.

Kingfisher’s road to Oklahoma City was derailed in Stroud.Inola played its way to a lead early, then pulled away late to earn a 57-43 victory Thursday over the Yellowjackets in a Class 4A boys area consolation quarterfinal.The loss ended Kingfi sher’s season with a 16-11 record.

Brian Richardson called it “gritty and gutty.”There was also a big dose of good fortune.Hennessey held off Heritage Hall 37-35 Thursday in Kellyville to advance to the Class 3A area consolation semifinals.

For a half, Cashion gave Dale a run for its money.Then the Pirates showed why they’re the favorites to win their fourth consecutive state championship.No.

Okarche didn’t need to shoot the lights out.Mother Nature took care of that.It was defense that was going to lead the Lady Warriors to an upset win over Amber- Pocasset.That’s the message Okarche coach Brett Tahah delivered to her team again and again and again Tuesday night.

Aaron West’s good feeling on the bus related to his team’s performance on the court.The Okarche Warriors are back in the Class A state semifinal after disposing of unranked Texhoma 87-63 early Tuesday morning at State Fair Arena.