Three teams remain in the State Basketball Tournament hunt for the gold ball, games begin on Thursday.

For the first time in school history, both Pryor girls and boys are vying for the trophy.

The Pryor Tigerettes are #10 (15-12) coming into the State tournament. They will face #3 Shawnee (19-7) at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Memorial. Memorial High School is located at 5840 S Hudson Ave in Tulsa. If the Pryor girls tackle the Lady Wolves they will advance to play on Friday at 7:30 in the Mabee Center against the winner of Claremore #5 (21-5)/Carl Albert (#8, 18-9). State final will be 6 p.m. Friday at the Mabee Center.

The Pryor Tigers are #10 (19-8) coming into the State tournament. They will face #3 (21-4) Eishenhower at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Catoosa. Catoosa is located at 2000 S Cherokee Street in Catoosa. If Pryor is able to take down the Eagles, they will play at 9 a.m. Friday in the Mabee Center against the winner of Tulsa Memorial (#1, 23-3)/Southeast (#5, 17-8). State final will be at 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the Mabee Center.

Adair girls won the Area tournament and enter the state playoffs at #3 (24-3). The Lady Warriors' first game is at 7 p.m. Thursday at Carl Albert against #6 (25-2) Perkins-Tryon. Carl Albert is located at 2009 S Post Rd, Midwest City. If Adair beats the Lady Demons they will play the winner of Tahlequah Sequoyah (#5, 22-5)/Washington (#1, 24-3) at 4 p.m. Friay at Carl Albert. State final is at 12:15 p.m. at the Oklahoma City State Fairgrounds. 

Here are more of my favorites from teams that fought hard and should be proud of their season! Photos can be purchased online. Here's some information to help with that on the blog. 

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