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Oklahoma City Centennial, Lawton Eisenhower, Lawton MacArthur and Houston HCYA were first round winners Thursday in the 41st annual Clester Harrington Shortgrass Basketball Tournament played at Cletus B. Street Fieldhouse.

Centennial 63, Altus 59

It went down to the wire, but in the end the Altus High Bulldogs couldn’t come up with the big play when they needed.

The Bulldogs battled back from nine point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Devin Wilkerson hit a three-point shot with 3:31 to give Altus a 54-52 lead with 3:31 remaining in the game. Kasen Warren made a follow shot 30 seconds later and the Bulldogs led 56-52 and appeared headed to victory.

But the Bison wasn’t finished. Cornelious McKiver sank a shot from beyond the arc to tie it at 59-59 with 56 seconds remaining.

The Bulldogs had two more chances to take the lead. Wilkerson missed on a three point attempt and on its next possession Altus turned the ball over with 41 seconds left.

Centennial worked the clock down and Terry Davis worked himself free under the basket. His shot rimmed off but goal tending was called and the Bison led 61-59 with 15 seconds left.

AHS coach Rick Bull called two consecutive time outs to plot strategy. Centennial applied full-court pressure and Altus’ Landon Ybarra rushed the ball up the court. He drove into the lane and put up a shot that was deflected by 6-7 junior Austin Garner. Garner was fouled on the play and responded by swishing a pair of free throws with six seconds left to give Centennial a 63-59 lead.

Warren led Altus in scoring with 20 points. Wilkerson finished with 17 points which included four three-point baskets.

Centennial had 10 players that broke into the scoring column. Terry Davis led the way with 15 points.

Centennial will play Houston HCYA in a semifinal tonight at 8 p.m.

MacArthur 63, Chickasha 59

It was a close game most of the way. MacArthur’s Bryce Beckett hit a pair of free throws with 21 seconds left to give the Highlanders a 63-59. That was too much for the Chicks to overcome.

MacArthur hit 10 three-point shots in the game. Beckett led MacArthur with 20 points while Trace Cook had 17 points.

E.J. Golighty and Joey Sylvester combined for 41 points to lead Chickasha. Golighty had 22 points and Sylvester 21 points.

MacArthur plays Lawton Eisenhower in a semifinal matchup at 6:30 p.m. tonight.

Eisenhower 67, Duncan 45

Eisenhower shot out to a 19-5 first quarter lead and the Eagles were in control all the way.

Ike had 10 players break into the scoring column. Deonte Menefee scored 10 points.

Jack Braught scored 20 points to lead the Demons.

Houston HCYA 71, Dallas HSAA 55

It was a close game for three quarters however the Warriors outscored the Blue Angels 27-13 in the final eight minutes.

Justin Jackson, a 6-8 junior, slammed dunked with 4:34 remaining in the game to give Houston a 55-45 lead. The Warriors were in complete control after that.

Jackson scored 29 points and was 12 for 12 at the free throw line.

Dallas was paced by Cole Johnson’s 11 points.

Today’s schedule

3:30 p.m. - Chickasha vs. Duncan (consolation)

5 p.m. - Altus vs. Dallas (consolation)

6:30 p.m. - MacArthur vs. Eisenhower (semifinals)

8 p.m. - Centennial vs. Houston (semifinals)

Centennial 63, Altus 59

Altus - Ybarra 1-0-2, K. Knight 3-1-7, Warren 9-1-20, Wilkerson 5-3-17, M. Knight 4-0-8, Vidot 2-1-5. Totals: 24-6-59. 3 point goals - Warren, Wilkerson 4

Centennial - Johnson 2-0-5, Foxx 2-1-5, Morgan 1-0-2, Mitchell 2-1-5, Wilson 1-0-2, McKiver 4-1-10, Garner 4-4-12, Burnett 2-1-5, Davis 7-1-15. Jackson 1-0-2. Totals: 26-9-63. 3 point goals - Johnson, McKiver

Altus16151018 - 59

Centennial 14 18156- 63

MacArthur 63, Chickasha 59

MacArthur - Williams 4-0-9, Beckett 7-3-20, Pindell 3-0-6, Burton 2-0-5, Cook 5-2-17, Clark 1-0-2, Jennings 2-0-4. Totals: 24-5-63. 3 point goals - Williams, Cook 5

Chickasha - Golighty 10-0-22, Dufur 2-4-8, Goombi 4-0-8, Sylvester 10-0-21. Totals: 26-4-59. 3 point goals - Golisght 2, Sylvester

MacArthur19 151415 - 63

Chickasha16 141217 - 59

Eisenhower 67, Duncan 45

Ike - Phillips 2-0-4, Hunter 0-2-2, Menefee 4-2-10, Moore 2-1-5, Woods 7-0-16, Perkins 4-0-8, Pierre 4-0-8, Bross 2-0-5, Cross 2-3-7, Tahah 1-0-2. Totals: 27-8-67. 3 point goals - Woods 2, Bross

Duncan - Vermaire 2-2-7, Ervin 2-1-7, Baldwin 0-1-1, Lewis 0-2-2, Braught 8-4-20, Clark 4-0-8. Totals: 16-10-45. 3 point goals - Vermaire, Ervin 2

Ike19 14 18 16 - 67

Duncan5 1114 15 - 45

Houston HCYA 71, Dallas HSAA 55

Houston - Lee 2-0-5, Decker 4-4-12, Hughes 4-1-9, Leser 5-0-10, Jackson 8-12-29, Rhodes 3-0-6. Totals; 26-17-71. 3 point goals - Lee, Jackson

Dallas - Thompson 4-0-8, Bryant 3-0-6, Baniewicz 3-1-7, Johnson 5-1-11, Williams 3-2-8, Tanella 2-0-4, Stokes 1-1-3, Davis 3-2-8. Totals: 24-7-55.

Houston15101927 - 71

Dallas13101913 - 55