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Tucker Estep (#23) smiles as he goes up for a layup in last week’s win over Hinton. The Eagles improved to 5-2 on the season and garnered a No. 20 ranking. Brenda Geels Watonga Republican -
Stefan Walker (#10) dribbles around a Hinton opponent as the two teams battled in a close contest last week.
The 20th-ranked 5-2 Watonga Eagles capped off a successful week, finishing 2-1.
On Jan. 12, the boys suffered the lone defeat on the week, losing 47-41 in a battle of the Eagles to No. Hennessy Eagles (8-1). That was a second loss to Hennessy in a week, as Watonga also lost 55-50 previously in the Three Rivers Tournament.
The Eagles bounced back with a close fought 40-36 win over Hinton, and then closed the week out with a 58-50 win over Okarche.
The boys play this week in the Coyle Tournament, Thursday-Saturday.
Watonga kicks off the tournament with a game against Coyle at 2 p.m. Thursday. If they win, the Eagles will play at 7:20 p.m. Friday against the winner of Okarche/Okeene. If they win that game, they’ll play for the tournament championship at 7:45 p.m. Saturday. The third-place game is at 4 p.m. Saturday.
If they lose against Coyle, they will play at 2 p.m. Friday against the loser of Okarche/Okeene. The consolation championship is Saturday at 2 p.m. The seventh-place game is at 11:20 a.m. Saturday.
Other teams in the tournament are M-0, Oilton, SW Covenant and Crescent.