By Scott Hansen
MaxPreps.com
Class 6A Boys Regional Action
West
Xavier Alexander scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Midwest City as they survived a huge scare, defeating Edmond Santa Fe, 63-57, in double-overtime to win Region 1. Norman North defeated hosts PC North, 66-58, behind 31 points from Emmanuel Wilson in Region 2. Justin Schaefer added 14 to pace the Timberwolves in the victory. Region 3 went to Lawton Eisenhower thanks to 18 from Eddie Williams, as the Eagles claimed a 65-59 victory over cross-town rival Lawton. Putnam City easily rolled to win Region 4 over Del City, 70-54.
East
Unbeaten Tulsa Union had a huge second half after leading by just three at halftime, defeating Edmond Memorial, 57-38, in Region 1 action. Derrek Lewis scored 18 to lead the Redskins, while junior Tom Becker added 13. Bartlesville used 16 points Kermit Reese to win a Region 2 nail-biter over Tulsa Memorial, 49-47. Tulsa Washington pulled a mild upset over the hosts by defeating Broken Arrow, 61-53 to take Region 3. Jamere King scored 26 points to lead the Hornets, who broke away in the fourth quarter after clinging to a 46-45 lead after three quarters. Nick Sidorakis scored 20 points as Jenks fought off a pesky Enid squad for a 67-65 victory in Region 4. Bryson Pope scored 14 to pace the Trojans, who saw a last second three-point attempt by Enid shave off the rim.
Area Pairings
Friday, March 2 at Harrah
Lawton vs. Del City
Midwest City vs. Norman North (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3 at Moore
Lawton/DC winner vs. Midwest City/Norman North loser (winner advances to State)
Friday, March 2 at Moore
Edmond Santa Fe vs. Putnam City North
Lawton Eisenhower vs. Putnam City (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3 at Moore
Santa Fe/PC North winner vs. Eisenhower/Putnam City loser (winner advances to State)
Friday, March 2 at Catoosa
Broken Arrow vs. Enid
Tulsa Union vs. Bartlesville (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3 at Catoosa
BA/Enid winner vs. Union/Bartlesville loser (winner advances to State)
Friday, March 2 at Sapulpa
Edmond Memorial vs. Tulsa Memorial
Tulsa Washington vs. Jenks (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3 at Catoosa
Edmond Memorial/Tulsa Memorial winner vs. Washington/Jenks loser (winner advances to State)
Class 5A Boys Regional Action
West
Carl Albert defeated Ada in a defensive struggle, 39-34, to win Region 1. Guthrie took Region 2 by defeating Shawnee for the third time this season, 70-65. Ardmore's Tray Brown hit for 24 points as the Tigers defeated Lawton MacArthur, 71-64, to win Region 3. Capitol Hill (OKC) busted out to a 17-6 lead after one quarter and played even with Durant the rest of the way to win Region 4, 41-30.
East
Tulsa East Central got 19 points from recent Missouri State commit Ken Holdman to defeat McAlester, 57-33, to win Region 1. Tulsa Edison's 6-9 center Will Creekmore scored 39 points to spark a second half rally as the Eagles defeated Bishop Kelley (Tulsa), 72-69. Edison trailed 37-25 at intermission before their furious rally. Tulsa Central, the defending Class 5A champions, took Region 3 behind 23 from D.J. Birmingham as they defeated Deer Creek (Edmond), 83-45. Chris Harris tallied 22 points as Bixby came from behind to win Region 4, 59-56, over Tulsa Hale. The hosts trailed 46-37 entering the fourth quarter before coming from behind to claim the victory.
Area Pairings
Friday, March 2 at Edmond Santa Fe
Lawton MacArthur vs. Durant
Carl Albert vs. Guthrie (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3 at Edmond Santa Fe
Lawton Mac/Durant winner vs. Carl Albert/Guthrie loser (winner advances to State)
Friday, March 2 at Edmond North
Ada vs. Shawnee
Ardmore vs. Capitol Hill (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3 at Edmond Santa Fe
Ada/Shawnee winner vs. Ardmore/Capitol Hill loser (winner advances to State)
Friday, March 2 at Jenks
Deer Creek vs. Tulsa Hale
Tulsa East Central vs. Tulsa Edison (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3 at Jenks
Deer Creek/Hale winner vs. East Central/Edison loser (winner advances to State)
Friday, March 2 at Tulsa Rogers
McAlester vs. Bishop Kelley
Tulsa Central vs. Bixby (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3 at Jenks
McAlester/Kelley winner vs. Central/Bixby loser (winner advances to State)
Class 4A Area Pairings
Area I at Chickasha
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Elgin vs. Lone Grove
Byng vs. Tuttle
Friday, March 2
Elgin/Long Grove winner vs. Byng/Tuttle winner
Elk City vs. Star Spencer (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Elk City/Star Spencer loser (winner advances to State)
Area II at Choctaw
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Berryhill vs. Collinsville
Wagoner vs. Oologah
Friday, March 2
Berryhill/Collinsville winner vs. Wagoner/Oologah winner
Bishop McGuinness vs. OKC Southeast (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. McGuinness/Southeast loser (winner advances to State)
Area III at Stillwater
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Seq. Claremore vs. Dewey
Mannford vs. Metro Christian
Friday, March 2
Seq. Claremore/Dewey winner vs. Mannford/Metro Chris. Winner
Vinita vs. OKC Douglass (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Vinita/Douglass loser (winner advances to State)
Area IV at Muskogee Civic Center
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Victory Christian vs. Bristow
Seminole vs. Cascia Hall
Friday, March 2
Victory Christian/Bristow winner vs. Seminole/Cascia Hall winner
Fort Gibson vs. Roland (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Fort Gibson/Roland loser (winner advances to State)
Class 3A Area Pairings
Area I at Ada
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Heritage Hall vs. St. Mary's
Davis vs. Comanche
Friday, March 2
Heritage Hall/St. Mary's winner vs. Davis/Comanche winner
Lindsay vs. Plainview (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Lindsay/Plainview loser (winner advances to State)
Area II at Enid (Chisholm Trail)
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Fairview vs. Prague
Morris vs. Alva
Friday, March 2
Fairview/Prague winner vs. Morris/Alva winner
Millwood vs. Kingfisher (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Millwood/Kingfisher loser (winner advances to State)
Area III at Bixby
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Holdenville vs. Chelsea
Haskell vs. Keys
Friday, March 2
Holdenville/Chelsea winner vs. Haskell/Keys winner
Verdigris vs. Adair (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Verdigris/Adair loser (winner advances to State)
Area IV at Broken Arrow
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Kingston vs. Valliant
Spiro vs. Atoka
Friday, March 2
Kingston/Valliant winner vs. Spiro/Atoka winner
Vian vs. Seq. Tahlequah (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Vian/Seq.Tahlequah loser (winner advances to State)
Class 2A Area Pairings
Area I at Lawton (Great Plains)
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Walters vs. Hennessey
Rush Springs vs. Hollis
Friday, March 2
Walters/Hennessey winner vs. Rush Springs/Hollis winner
Mangum vs. Washington (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Mangum/Washington loser (winner advances to State)
Area II at Byng
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Am-Po vs. Coalgate
Silo vs. Wynnewood
Friday, March 2
Am-Po/Coalgate winner vs. Silo/Wynnewood winner
Oklahoma Christian vs. Latta (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Okla. Chris/Latte loser (winner advances to State)
Area III at Cushing
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Crescent vs. Mounds
Haworth vs. Tonkawa
Friday, March 2
Crescent/Mounds winner vs. Haworth/Tonkawa winner
Pawnee vs. Preston (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Pawnee/Preston loser (winner advances to State)
Area IV at Glenpool
Thursday, March 1 (Consolation Bracket)
Porum vs. Okay
Foyil vs. Afton
Friday, March 2
Porum/Okay winner vs. Foyil/Afton winner
Pocola vs. Oktaha (winner advances to State)
Saturday, March 3
Consolation Bracket winner vs. Pocola/Oktaha loser (winner advances to State)