It's that time of year in Mayes County, basketball teams are closing in on the season end goal, the gold ball.

This is what it looks like for teams this week:

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2A - Chouteau:

Chouteau Boys are ranked #7 with a record of 20-3. They lost to OK Christian Academy (44-47) in the Agra Tournament in December, to #Preston in early January by 8 points and to 3A Kansas by 5 points also in early January. The Wildcats journey to state out of the District Title game starts Thursday night at 8 p.m. in Kiefer against Pawnee. Pawnee is not ranked with a record of 13-8. If Chouteau wins Thursday, the wildcats move to Regional finals on Saturday at 8 p.m. in Kiefer against the winner of Preston and Northeast Academy. Both Regional Champion and Runner-up advance to Area next weekend in Kingfisher. If the Wildcats fall Thursday, they will have to win two games in a row Friday night at 8 against the winner of Stroud/Millwood and Saturday at 3 p.m.

Chouteau Girls are unranked with a record of 15-9. Their first foe in Regional playoff action is against Pawnee Thursday in Kiefer at 6:30 p.m. The girls squeaked past Kiefer last week by two points to claim District Champions. Pawnee is also unranked with a record of 14-8. If the Lacy Wildcats win they will advance to Regional Finals against the winner of Preston/Millwood, Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in Kiefer. If they fall, the girls will have to win two in a row to advance, Friday at 6:30 p.m. against the winner of Stroud/Crossings Christian and Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

2A Area competition next week will be in Kingfisher. 

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3A - Adair:

Adair girls captured their 12th straight District Title last week with a win over Salina. They are ranked #1 with a record of 21-2. The Lady Warriors two losses came in the Tournament of Champions against 4A #1 Fort Gibson and 5A #3 East Central. Their first opponent in the playoff schedule will be Morris Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Adair. If the girls win they advance to the Regional Finals at 6:30 p.m. Saturday against the winner of Kellyville/Newkirk in Adair. Both Regional Champion and Runner-up advance to Area. The loser of Thursday's game plays Friday against the winner of Chelsea/Lincoln Christian at 1:30. The consolation finals will be 1:30 Saturday where only the winner advances to Area.

Adair boys fell last 47-51 week to Salina and will have to play and win 3 in a row to continue in the season. The Warriors (13-10) first face Morris (2-20) Thursday at 3 p.m. in Adair. The winner will play the looser of Kellyville/Lincoln Christian on Friday at 3 p.m.. The winner of that game plays again Saturday at 3 p.m. Only the winner of the consolation bracket advances to Area.

3A - Salina:

Salina boys bested Adair to claim District Champs last week. Salina's record going into Regional competition is 11-12. They first will face Sherry at 8 p.m. Thursday in Adair. Sperry is ranked #8 with a record of 18-6. The winner of Thursday's game will advanced to Regional finals at 8 p.m. Saturday against the winner of Kellyville/Lincoln Christian. Both Regional Champ and Runner-up advance to Area. The loser of Thursday's game will fall into the consolation bracket and must win 2 more games in two nights to continue with their season. The loser will face the winner of the Chelsea/Newkirk game at 3 p.m. Friday in Adair. The consolation bracket final will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Adair. Only the winner of the consolation final game advances to Area.

Salina girls are already in the consolation bracket and must win 3 games this weekend to advanced to Area. The Lady Wildcats face Sperry first at 1:30 Thursday in Adair. Sperry heads in with a record of 9-14, Salina with 10-13. The winner of Thursday's game plays the loser of Kellyville/Newkirk game at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The winner of Friday's game plays in the consolation final at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Adair. Only the winner can advance to Area.

Area competition next week for 3A will be in Cleveland.

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4A - Locust Grove

The Locust Grove Lady Pirates claimed a District Title last week and face Hilldale Thursday at 6:30 pm in Berryhill. The Lady Pirates have a record 17-8 going into Regional competition. Hilldale is ranked #18 with a record of 18-6. The winner of Thursday's game head to the Regional Finals at 6:30 pm in Ft. Gibson against the winner of Ft. Gibson/Claremore Sequoyah. Both the winner and runner-up of the finals head to Area next week. The loser of Thursday's game falls into the consolation bracket facing the winner of Wagoner/Will Rogers at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Ft. Gibson. The consolation final is at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Ft. Gibson, where only the winner advance to Area.

The boys fell short last week and enter the Regional competition in the consolation bracket, forcing them to win 3 back to back games this weekend. They face Hilldale at 3 p.m. Thursday in Berryhill. Locust Grove has a record of 7-17, Hilldale 12-12. The winner of Thursday's game faces the loser of the Ft. Gibson/Will Rogers at 8 p.m. Friday in Ft. Gibson. The consolation finals is at 3 p.m. Saturday in Ft. Gibson, where only the winner advances to Area.

Area competition next week for 4A will be in Skiatook.

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5A - Pryor

Pryor girls head to Tahlequah at 6:30 p.m. Thursday to face Noble for their Regional matchup. Pryor girls are ranked #9 with a record of 14-9. Noble has a record of 8-13. The winner of Thursday's game will play the winner of Tahlequah/Edison Prep at 1:30 pm in Tahlequah. Only the winner advances to Area games next week. 

Pryor boys are ranked #17 with a record of 13-10 and will face Tahlequah at Memorial, Friday at 6:30 p.m. Tahlequah ranks #14 with a record of 12-11. The winner of Thursday's game will face the winner of Memorial/McAlester 7 p.m. Saturday at Memorial. Only the winner advances to Area games next week. 

The location for next week's 5A Area is TBT. 

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