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One big play led to another. And then another. And then another.And now? Kingfisher is on the verge of pulling off a feat that seemed, at the very least, improbable just a month ago.

HENNESSEY HIGH SCHOOL junior Emma Copeland was all grit and determination as she closed the final stretch of the Class 2A girls cross country meet last Saturday. Copeland passed Comanche’s Brilee Combs, right, in the final 25 meters to place 13th out of 135 runners.

A second grader at Kingfisher Heritage School has discovered a love for golf...and has some new hardware to show for it. Annie Kate Redwine is the daughter of Drew and Lesley Redwine. Annie Kate had played a little golf recreationally, but began to take it more seriously in April.

Ironically, the play that seemingly crushed Kingfi sher’s playoff hopes may have been the one that helped save them.

Cashion used a potent ground attack to all but lock up a playoff berth with two weeks still left in the regular season.The Wildcats had two backs break the century mark, ran for 300 yards overall and beat Sayre 35-14 on the road last week.

Class A At OBA BoysLaverne 30 Mooreland 37 OBA 53 Cimarron 66 Boise City 79 Hammon 94 Dover 128 Covington-Douglas 135 Geary 155 Buffalo 176 Leedey 205 Timberlake 221Dover - Nathan Cohee 26th (21st), 19:12.9; Kyler Willis 42nd (31st), 20:27.2; A.J. Jau 45th (34th), 20:43.

Hennessey’s playoff chances got a major boost Friday night and it had a lot to do with the toe of Luis Montoya.The kicker booted a 21-yard field goal with just three seconds left to lift the Eagles to a dramatic 22-20 victory at Luther.

Qualify.That was the goal of the Kingfisher High School girls cross country team when members toed the start line Saturday.The top six squads from the Class 4A regional would qualify for state and Kingfi sher was among the favorites to be included in that group.And the Lady Jackets came through.

Much like its contest at Heritage Hall, Kingfisher’s matchup with Star Spencer last Friday was a bit different than the final score might suggest.KHS returned home last Friday to defeat Star Spencer 41-22 and keep alive its playoff hopes.

A majority of county cross country teams will be making the trip to Enid this Saturday for their regional meets.A couple of others will be traveling quite a bit further.Kingfisher is one of them.The KHS runners will take part in a Class 4A regional in Waurika on Saturday.