KINGFISHER – Not much went the way of the No. 16 Clinton boys’ basketball team (16-10 overall) in Saturday night’s regional finals game, and No. 1 Kingfisher (25-0) piled it on as the game progressed, handing the Reds a 91-40 loss.
CHICKASHA – It appeared the No. 9 Arapaho- Butler boys’ basketball team (25-3 overall) was going to have to regroup and try for its state ticket the following night, trailing the No. 1 Cyril Pirates (24- 4), 37-30, with just over a minute to play in the area title game Friday night.
Team Seven of the Clinton Elemetary Basketball League poses for a team photo. Pictured are, front row, from left, Damars Ellis, Alexis Acevedo, Owen Salinas, Camron Washington, SJ Adkinson, Aades Baraza, Esteban Galvan, Aaron Nava, Alexander Hernandez, Stacey Frank; back row, coach Julie Adkinson and helper Lily Adkinson.
Taybor Moss attacks the basket from the baseline against Weatherford. CDN | Collin Wieder
Grace Meacham dribbles into the open court in a game versus Weatherford. CDN | Collin Wieder
WEATHERFORD – After watching its 10-point lead slowly shrink down to a 48-45 advantage late in the fourth quarter, the No. 16 Clinton boys’ basketball team (16-9 overall) needed to squash Weatherford’s momentum to finish off a tough, road playoff win Thursday night.
CHICKASHA – A magical, 2019-2020 season pushed at least into Friday of the area tournament for the No. 17 Arapaho-Butler girls’ basketball team (19-9 overall).
Day one of the state tournament sees three Clinton wrestlers battling for their seasons in the do-or-die, wrestle-in matches, beginning at 9:30 a.m. this morning at Jim Norick Arena in the State Fairgrounds located in OKC.
In less than a few weeks’ times, Clinton softball will get back on the field for its slowpitch season, but the work started right after the fast-pitch season, a reoccurring trend under fourth-year head coach Lisa Moss.
An opportunity to clinch a spot in the area tournament, advance to the regional finals and pick up some bragging rights in the rivalry, all headline tonight’s regional-opening matchup between the Clinton and Weatherford basketball programs.