Basketball Game Preview: Blanchard Lions vs. Harrah Panthers

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Blanchard Lions challenge the Harrah Panthers at 7:30 a.m. on Friday... Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Blanchard is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Anadarko just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 56-41 to the Warriors.

Meanwhile, Harrah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 67-23 loss at the hands of Ada. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 380th, while the Cougars are ranked 120th).

Despite the loss, Harrah saw an underclassman step up: freshman Iain Clark posted six points. Clark also posted an assist, marking his first of the season.

Blanchard's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-6. As for Harrah, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.

Everything came up roses for Blanchard against Harrah in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as the team secured a 71-31 win. Does Blanchard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harrah turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.