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Intense matchups highlight Class 3A postseason brackets
The Class 3A, Area III boys basketball playoffs are set to begin, with teams competing through districts, regionals, and the area tournament for a chance to advance to the state championship. The action starts with district games on February 21-22, followed by regional matchups from February 27 to March 1, leading up to the Area III tournament from March 6-8 in Seminole.
District matchups include Cascia Hall vs. Central (Tulsa) in District 1, Sequoyah (Tahlequah) vs. Daniel Webster in District 2, Henryetta vs. Dove Science (Tulsa) in District 3, and Kansas vs. Salina in District 4. The top two teams from each district will move on to the regional tournament.
Additional district games feature Roland vs. Antlers in District 5, Spiro vs. Heavener in District 6, Kiefer vs. Checotah in District 7, and Valliant vs. Hugo in District 8. The winner and runner-up from each district will advance to regionals.
Regional play will be hosted at Sequoyah (Tahlequah), Cascia Hall, Roland, and Checotah from February 27 to March 1. The regional winners and runners-up will secure their spots in the Area III tournament, while teams that fall short in the regional championship will compete in the consolation bracket for another chance to advance.
The Area III tournament in Seminole from March 6-8 will feature regional champions, runners-up, and teams from the consolation bracket, all battling for a spot in the Class 3A State Tournament from March 10-15. The area champion and a final qualifier will move on to the state tournament.
With top teams vying for a championship berth, the Class 3A, Area III playoffs promise intense matchups as teams fight to keep their seasons alive. Fans can expect high-level competition as the road to the state tournament begins.
Class 3A Girls
The Class 3A, Area III girls basketball playoffs are set to kick off, with teams battling through districts, regionals, and the area tournament for a shot at the state championship. The postseason starts with district matchups on February 21-22, followed by regionals from February 27 to March 1, and concludes with the Area III tournament from March 6-8 in Seminole.
District matchups feature Cascia Hall vs. Central (Tulsa) in District 1, Sequoyah (Tahlequah) vs. Daniel Webster in District 2, Henryetta vs. Metro Christian in District 3, and Kansas vs. Salina in District 4. The winner and runner-up from each district will advance to regional competition.
Additional district games include Roland vs. Antlers in District 5, Spiro vs. Heavener in District 6, Kiefer (bye) in District 7, and Valliant vs. Hugo in District 8. The top two teams from each district will secure a place in the regional round.
Regional tournaments will take place at Sequoyah (Tahlequah), Cascia Hall, Roland, and Checotah from February 27 to March 1. Teams that win their regional matchups will advance to the Area III tournament, while others will have one last chance through the consolation bracket.
The Area III tournament, scheduled for March 6-8 in Seminole, will determine the final teams advancing to the Class 3A State Tournament from March 10-15. The area champion and a second qualifier will move on to the state competition.
Class 6A
PC North 49, Broken Arrow 52
Union 41, Norman 39
Deer Creek 53, Owasso 51
Westmoore 48, Moore 52
Union 45, Norman 46
Mustang 63, Bixby 47
Sapulpa 49, PC North 74
Ed Memorial 54, Broken Arrow 72
TULSA – As the organizer of the state’s largest holiday tournament, and an all-around basketball guy, Tulsa Public Schools Athletic Director Mick Wilson couldn’t be happier with the fact that his participants are continuing a tradition of postseason success.
Comparing the TOC’s brackets from earlier in the year to the brackets coming from The Big House in Oklahoma City, it is many of the very same programs.
In girls’ action, Class B Hammon won the state tournament in their division on Saturday. In Class 6A, Broken Arrow and Edmond Memorial made the cut while Class 5A is seeing Booker T. Washington as a favorite to win it all. In Class 4A, Fort Gibson and Lincoln Christian are seeking the crown. The Dale Pirates won the championship in Class 2A, while in Class A, Quinton exited in the first round.
The boys side doesn’t feel much different. Owasso is the early favorite in Class 6A action after winning the Tournament of Champions in December. Booker T. Washington and Weatherford are there, along with Crossings Christian and Millwood. In the smaller classifications, Wilson made their appearance while Okay ended up making it to the finals eventually falling to Okarche.
Whether you watched the games live on television, or could feel the electricity in person at the BOK Center, the high stakes games are a feeling that can’t be replicated anywhere else – except maybe the state championship.
Wilson says the Weatherford Eagles are a great example of a team that showcased their talents in Tulsa at Christmas, and now have a chance to win it all.
“Back at the tournament, Weatherford was the one team in the state that gave Owasso a really good game,” Wilson noted during a halftime interview with T-Town Sports last week. “They are a phenomenal team and Derek Bull is a fantastic coach.”
It would be the Millwood Falcons however that played Owasso in the finals of the Tournament of Champions. They’ll open their state tournament run Thursday morning at the Big House, while Owasso is in action tonight.
Regardless, as he finalizes invitations for next year’s event, Wilson is hopeful that his annual event will continue to be a predictor of postseason success for decades to come.
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