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After having their threegame win streak snapped on Tuesday, the Dover girls rebounded to their winning ways two days later.The Lady Longhorns opened the Mustang Stampede at Pioneer with a 4924 victory over Coyle.On Tuesday, Dover was handed a 53-41 defeat at home by Waukomis.

There were several known pieces of this version of the Kingfisher High School girls basketball team that gave outsiders optimism about the upcoming season.There are also a couple of unknown pieces, one of them being newcomer Reese Roof.

Kingfisher’s Wrigley Kennedy earned All-Great American Conference honors for his efforts in the 2024 football season.

Kingfisher High School opens its basketball season at home this Tuesday, Dec. 3.However, it’s a different opponent than originally scheduled.KHS will host Merritt as the girls tip off at 6:30 p.m. and the boys at approximately 8 p.m.

Eight members of the Hennessey High School football team grabbed 2A-1 All-District honors this week.Six of the honorees were named to the first team.That includes five who were named the players of the year at their respective position.

Burlington has a shiny new gym this basketball season.Lomega tried to take some of the shine off with its visit last Friday night.The Lady Raiders stayed unbeaten while the Lomega boys snapped a three-game losing streak in sweeping Burlington in Cherokee Strip Conference games.

Defensive clamps were put on Geary last week as Okarche grabbed its second win of the season.The Lady Warriors forced more than two dozen turnovers Friday as they beat Geary 62-27 on the road.Okarche enters the Thanksgiving break with a 2-1 mark and returns to action Tuesday at home against Coyle.

Pawnee ran into the state semifinals last Friday by ending Cashion’s season in a 40-13 quarterfinal victory.Playing on their home field, the Black Bears ran for 412 yards and didn’t attempt a single pass in winning for the ninth straight time.Cashion’s season ended with an 8-4 record.