Lady Jackets are State Bound
Lady Jackets take aim at 6A crown
Choctaw High School is headed back to the Oklahoma Secondary Activities Association Class 6A Basketball State Championship Tournament.
The Lady Yellowjackets dominated a home regional tourney to claim their seventh straight regional crown.
Choctaw advanced to the Area Championship where the Lady Jackets suffered their second loss of the year.
Choctaw (24-2) fell to 1-2 vs. Moore (21-5), 72-46.
Avery Clark and Jali Seagraves look to steal at the Area Tournament.
(Photo by Ryan Horton)
However, the Lady Jackets rebounded to top Putnam City West, 60-53.
CHS secured runner-up at area, and punched their ticket to state.
Trinity Gooden puts up a shot on Moore in the Area Tournament.
(Photo by Ryan Horton)
No. 4 Choctaw faces No. 6 Tulsa Union at the Oral Roberts University Mabee Center in the opening round Thursday, at 2 p.m.
A win over Union (21-5) would setup CHS for a Friday matchup with the winner of No. 15 Ponca City (21-7) and No. 2 Deer Creek (22-4).
The state final will be Saturday at noon.
Choctaw celebrates securing their spot among Class 6A’s “Elite Eight.” Choctaw opens the state tournament Thursday vs. Union.
