Basketball Game Preview: Sapulpa Chieftains vs. Alma Airedales

The Sapulpa Chieftains will square off against the Alma Airedales at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sapulpa has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Alma will arrive with six straight victories.

Sapulpa lost 66-45 to Edmond North on Tuesday.

While Alma didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 52-36 win over Pottsville on Tuesday.

Sapulpa's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Alma, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.