Basketball Game Preview: Memorial Chargers vs. Pryor Tigers

The Memorial Chargers will face off against the Pryor Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Memorial will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating McAlester, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Memorial walked away with a 57-46 win over McAlester on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chargers.

Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mataya Hall, who went 7 for 17 on her way to 26 points and three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Hall has scored at least a third of Memorial's points. Another player making a difference was Jayelynn Doan, who went 7 of 16 en route to 19 points and four steals.

Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pryor, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 61-25 victory over Edison. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Memorial has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Pryor, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.

Memorial ended up a good deal behind Pryor in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 45-26. Will Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.