Out of reach: Lomega drops two games at area, misses state for first time since 2018
The answer: 2018.The question: When was the last time the Lomega girls didn’t reach the state tournament.
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![LOMEGA SENIOR Kate Myers (32) reaches for the ball during Lomega’s area consolation final against Leedey on Saturday. Leedey won 40-39 to eliminate the Lady Raiders from the playoffs. [Photo by Chris Simon/www.simon-sports-photos.smugmug. com]](/sites/kingfisherpress.net/files/styles/large/public/4d05f0d07f_Ar00702016.jpg?itok=1fNE-M0d "LOMEGA SENIOR Kate Myers (32) reaches for the ball during Lomega’s area consolation final against Leedey on Saturday. Leedey won 40-39 to eliminate the Lady Raiders from the playoffs. [Photo by Chris Simon/www.simon-sports-photos.smugmug. com]")
That’s more like it: KHS dominates
This was more of what Taylor Young envisioned the first two meetings with Weatherford.Kingfisher dominated its regional championship game Saturday night as the fifth-ranked Lady Jackets throttled No. 15 Weatherford 56-21 at the APB.
![KINGFISHER’S LONE senior Raegan Snider (23) holds back her teammates as she prepares to grab the Class 4A regional championship trophy won Saturday by the Lady Jackets. [Photo by Russell Stitt/www.stitt.smugmug.com]](/sites/kingfisherpress.net/files/styles/large/public/34f9e8fda8_Ar00701015.jpg?itok=RausnjFX "KINGFISHER’S LONE senior Raegan Snider (23) holds back her teammates as she prepares to grab the Class 4A regional championship trophy won Saturday by the Lady Jackets. [Photo by Russell Stitt/www.stitt.smugmug.com]")
Wildcats prowling at Big House for 4th time since 2020
As it turned out, Cashion matched up pretty well with Preston, too.The Wildcats are headed to the state tournament for the first time since 2022 after defeating No. 7 Preston 52-35 Saturday in a Class 2A area consolation championship at Okmulgee.
![CASHION WILDCATS players, coaches and cheerleaders celebrate after winning a Class 2A area consolation championship and qualifying for the state tournament. [Photo provided]](/sites/kingfisherpress.net/files/styles/large/public/041b6ad185_Ar00604014.jpg?itok=8jShqBXK "CASHION WILDCATS players, coaches and cheerleaders celebrate after winning a Class 2A area consolation championship and qualifying for the state tournament. [Photo provided]")
Not to be outdone: Lady Warriors punch state ticket
Okarche can win with 23. Okarche can win with 57.Okarche did both over the weekend and it equaled 32.As in 32nd trip to the state tournament.The Lady Warriors earned the most recent right on Saturday night by downing No. 7 Red Oak 57-45 in a Class A area consolation title game in Cleveland.
![LADY WARRIORS – Okarche downed Red Oak on Saturday to claim an area consolation championship trophy and advance to the state tournament. [Photo provided]](/sites/kingfisherpress.net/files/styles/large/public/b7da4d16ad_Ar00603013.jpg?itok=5aMW2CWJ "LADY WARRIORS – Okarche downed Red Oak on Saturday to claim an area consolation championship trophy and advance to the state tournament. [Photo provided]")
Undefeated Warriors back to defend crown
If the Okarche boys basketball team has taken anything for granted this season, it hasn’t shown.The Warriors are back in the Class A state tournament for a third straight year after downing No. 8 Red Oak 88-51 last Friday in an area championship game in Cleveland.Okarche enters state ranked No.
![OKARCHE BASKETBALL players, coaches and cheerleaders pose with the Class A area championship hardware they won last Friday after defeating Red Oak 88-51. [Photo provided]](/sites/kingfisherpress.net/files/styles/large/public/8dc1fbdd72_Ar00602012.jpg?itok=ctY7y10y "OKARCHE BASKETBALL players, coaches and cheerleaders pose with the Class A area championship hardware they won last Friday after defeating Red Oak 88-51. [Photo provided]")
Dover dancing for first time in 32 years
Fittingly, it was a defensive stop that sealed it.Carter Kitchens blocked a would-be putback by Christian Brager to seal Dover’s 42-40 victory over No. 2 Varnum on Friday.The win prompted a dogpile by the Longhorns on the Seminole High School court…and for good reason.
![DOVER BOYS BASKETBALL players, coaches and cheerleaders celebrate after winnng a Class B area championship last Friday. [Photo provided]](/sites/kingfisherpress.net/files/styles/large/public/9aced32b13_Ar00601011.jpg?itok=7NKKOY5R "DOVER BOYS BASKETBALL players, coaches and cheerleaders celebrate after winnng a Class B area championship last Friday. [Photo provided]")
FIRST DANCE AT THE LAST DANCE
Hunter Mueggenborg and the Okarche Warriors tipped off five straight days of basketball at State Fair Arena on Tuesday morning when they downed Texhoma 8763 in the Class A boys state quarterfinals.
SPECIAL DELIVERY
As the time ran down on the clock of last Saturday night’s game in Cleveland, the Okarche faithful were in a frenzy.The Lady Warriors had just completed a three-day torture trek through the consolation bracket of their Class A area tournament, which was also their fourth game in six days.
Cashion girls defense overwhelms Talihina
Cashion didn’t have its best offensive day of the season.The Lady Wildcats didn’t need it.With a smothering defense, Cashion pushed its way into the consolation semifinals of its 2A area tournament with Thursday’s 29-10 victory over Talihina in Muskogee.
Okarche girls eliminate Porter in Class A area
After losing in last Monday’s regional championship game, Okarche girls coach Brett Tahah said she fully expected her team to be playing three more games this week.Step 1 of that was completed Thursday.