Basketball Recap: Drummond Takes a Loss

Drummond suffered their closest loss since December 8, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Pond Creek-Hunter Panthers by a score of 44-42. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Panthers are ranked 358th).

Drummond has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season. As for Pond Creek-Hunter, the victory snapped their losing streak at eight games and leaves them with a 5-10 record.

Drummond wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-27 win against Pioneer-Pleasant Vale on the 24th. As for Pond Creek-Hunter, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-35 defeat against Garber on the 24th.