The 2018 Class 4A basketball area tournament begins this week. There are 24 teams that still have hopes of going to state. Only eight will move on.
Here is the schedule for Thursday, Mar. 1, and all games played on the opening day of the area tournament are consolation games.
AREA I
At Stillwater
Consolation Bracket
Kingfisher 51, Cushing 37 (Girls)
Elgin 52, Mannford 41 (Boys)
Perkins-Tryon 49, Weatherford 33 (Girls)
Harrah 52, John Marshall 46 (Boys)
AREA II
At Skiatook
Consolation Bracket
Victory Christian 35, Oologah 29 (Girls)
Catoosa 54, Cleveland 47 (Boys)
Grove 49, Stilwell 35 (Girls)
Stilwell 46, Victory Christian 43 (Boys)
AREA III
At Washington
Consolation Bracket
Tuttle 60, Classen SAS 55 (Girls)
Elk City 55, Cache 46 (Boys)
Blanchard 38, Elk City 35 (Girls)
Ada 53, Clinton 43 (Boys)
AREA IV
At Beggs
Winners’ Bracket
Broken Bow 70, Hilldale 38 (Girls)
Jay 63, Broken Bow 49 (Boys)
Pauls Valley 53, Roland 46 (Girls)
Metro Christian 67, Tulsa Central 48 (Boys)