NRC battles Weatherford

North Rock Creek Schools
North Rock Creek's Caleb Hawkins goes up for the dunk. NRC won the first round of the State games, beting Bethany 61-56. The Cougars lost to Weatherford, 58-68, Friday, Mar. 14 in the semi-finals. Weatherford went on to claim the State Championship title. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography
North Rock Creek's Caleb Hawkins goes up for the dunk. NRC won the first round of the State games, beting Bethany 61-56. The Cougars lost to Weatherford, 58-68, Friday, Mar. 14 in the semi-finals. Weatherford went on to claim the State Championship title. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

A fantastic season finished just short of the State Championship game for North Rock Creek (NRC) last week at the Big House in Oklahoma City.

The Cougars opened their State Tournament on Wednesday at 1:30 pm and fought to a close win in the quarterfinals over 12th-ranked Bethany, 61-56. The game was a back-and-forth, but NRC buckled down to get the five-point win and advance to the semifinals at hi…