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Top left: Earlsboro’s Justin McGehee defends the Midway shot attempt in the Regional Consolation Championship game on Monday night. Top right: Danney Billingsley shoots a three-pointer for the Wildcats Monday night. Billingsley and the rest of the Wildcats defeated Midway in thrilling overtime fashion to advance in the playoffs. Above, The Earlsboro team celebrates together after being presented with their Regional Consolation Champion plaque. The Wildcats survived a comeback attempt by Midway and won 58-54 in overtime. —Photo by Jaxon Smith
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Above left, Seminole’s Holli Ladd squares up to shoot a free-throw Friday night in Perkins. Ladd led the Lady Chieftains with 22 points in their victory. Right: Kaylyn Cotner releases a threepoint attempt versus the Lady Demons. Cotner recorded 12 points in the Seminole win. Left: Reese Street looks for an opening in the Lady Demon defense on Friday night. Street had 6 points to help the Lady Chiefs top Perkins. —Photos by Jaxon Smith
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Right, the Varnum Lady Whippets won the Regional Championship over the weekend with an overtime win over Earlsboro. The game was tight from the beginning. At the end of regulation, the score was tied 45-45. It was back and forth during the overtime period. The Lady Whippets worked hard and came away with the win 50-47. This advanced them to the Area Championship which will be played on Friday night at 6:30 pm in Stroud unless weather postpones the games. This is the third meeting between the Lady Whippets and the Lady Wildcats. All games have been decided by 4 points or less with the Lady Whippets coming out on top during each game. (By Jeanne Gosa).
Read moreFriday night the Seminole basketball teams traveled to Perkins to face Perkins-Tryon in their district playoff matchup. The teams looked to become district champions and stay in the winners’ bracket for regional competition.
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The New Lima girls basketball team played a regional tournament game last Friday against South Coffeyville. New Lima won 48-28 and moved on to the next game against Welch on Saturday afternoon. Despite a valiant effort, New Lima came up short, as they were defeated by Welch 55-47 to end their season. —Photo by Jeanne Gosa
Read moreIOC President Thomas Bach watched the women’s individual figure skating competition on television Thursday and reacted like much of the world.
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Read moreFor the first time in years, Dak Prescott doesn’t have to fret about his contract status as we enter an offseason. Now, with his fresh $160 million contract, he’s able to put his mind power to work in other ways.
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