Basketball Game Preview: Oklahoma City S Storm vs. Luther Lions

The Oklahoma City S Storm will challenge the Luther Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Oklahoma City S and four for Luther.

Last Tuesday, Oklahoma City S ended up a good deal behind Legacy and lost 58-41. The matchup marked the Storm's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Despite their defeat, Oklahoma City S saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Crayton Harland, who posted nine points, was perhaps the best of all. Rex Rowland was another key player, putting up ten points.

Meanwhile, Luther suffered their biggest loss since December 17, 2024 on Saturday. They lost 72-47 to Holdenville.

Like Luther, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Braden McNair led the charge by scoring 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aden Henke, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 15 points.

Even though they lost, Luther was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.

Luther's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Oklahoma City S, their loss dropped their record down to 9-20.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Oklahoma City S has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Luther struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.