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STATE RUNNER-UP

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OKLAHOMA CITY — As the final seconds of the first overtime ticked away in Jim Norick Arena and Douglass ahead of Weatherford, 72-69, the Eagles had a couple chances to tie the game and force a second overtime. Unfortunately for Weatherford, Douglass’ Jaden Nickens was in Nate Reherman’s face to make the first shot nearly impossible.

For the gold ball

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The Class 4A State Basketball Tournament begins today at Jim Norick Arena in Oklahoma City. And the Weatherford Eagles boys team is making school history with its third consecutive state tournament appearance — a first.

Hydro-Eakly wins baseball season opener, 6-4

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HYDRO—Hydro-Eakly opened the 2024 spring baseball season with a win Monday against Binger-Oney, 6-4. Neither team was able to score until the top of the third inning, when Binger-Oney scored a run on an RBI single.

SWOSU sweeps Southeastern Okla. St.

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SWOSU baseball won its first conference series of the 2024 season, sweeping Southeastern Oklahoma State this past weekend. SWOSU won the first game Friday, 9-2, before winning both games of a doubleheader, 17-7 and 1615.

UCO defeats SWOSU, 4-3 Tuesday

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EDMOND — Central Oklahoma defeated SWOSU Tuesday, 4-3, in a non-conference road contest at Wendell Simmons Field. The Bulldogs were searching for a second Top-25 win this season.

Weatherford girls eliminated at Area Tournament

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HENNESSEY — Weatherford’s girls basketball team was eliminated Friday afternoon at the Area Tournament. The Lady Eagles defeated Plainview Thursday afternoon, 57-48, then Kingfisher defeated Weatherford 46-38 Friday afternoon, ending Weatherford’s season at 20-9.

East Central defeats SWOSU women on last-second shot

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SWOSU women’s basketball erased a 12-point third quarter deficit and nearly forced overtime against East Central Thursday before a last-second East Central shot won the game, 53-51. After shooting 50 percent in the first quarter, SWOSU made only two field goals in the second quarter — with one of those in the closing seconds.