Basketball Game Preview: Savanna Bulldogs vs. Haworth Lions

The Savanna Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Haworth Lions at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Haworth took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Savanna, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Savanna escaped with a win against Haileyville by the margin of a single free throw, 44-43.

Meanwhile, Haworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 53-34 fall against Valliant. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 154th).

Haworth's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Savanna, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.

Savanna skirted past Haworth 36-33 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Savanna since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.