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While it had been 32 long years since the Dover boys basketball program had made an appearance at the state tournament, it’s been nearly twice as long since it won its only game there.Sixty-three years, to be exact.Both of those changed Wednesday.Dover led from start to finish as it dismantled No.

Hennessey’s offense was good in the second half.Lindsay’s was better. The Leopards used that advantage Friday night to eliminate the Eagles 70-54 in a Class 3A regional consolation semifinal at the Eagle Event Center.The loss saw Hennessey’s season end with a 12-15 record.

The third time didn’t turn out to be the charm for Lomega against Deer Creek-Lamont.The Eagles downed Lomega 65-60 Friday in a Class B area consolation semifinal at Enid’s Stride Bank Center.It was Lomega’s third loss to No. 16 DCLA, all since Jan. 17.

The Class B, A and 2A state basketball tournaments began Tuesday and run through Saturday night.Class A had its quarterfi nal games on Tuesday.Class B followed with its quarterfinal games Wednesday.Class 2A wrapped up quarterfinal action on Thursday.

There was no big upset in the Class 4A boys basketball regional last Saturday at the APB.But that doesn’t mean the Jackets aren’t moving on in these playoffs.Top-ranked Weatherford put the clamps on Kingfisher’s offense and steadily pulled away for a 62-21 victory.

One sports cliché is that it’s not how you start, but how you finish.The Hennessey girls basketball team started the season with a 1-4 record.The Lady Eagles are finishing strong.

Dover’s bid to return to the state tournament came up just a few points short.Ninth-ranked Whitesboro scored the game’s final four points Saturday night to defeat Dover 44-40 in a Class B area consolation championship at Seminole.

For the second time in three years and third time since 2020, the Cashion Lady Wildcats fought their way through the consolation bracket and found themselves just one win away from state.

Hennessey’s Kason Scruggs and Cashion’s Matthew Stockton and Carlos Martinez battled well into the third day of the Class 3A state wrestling tournament.All three wrestlers made their respective consolation semifinals before being eliminated from the tournament.