Basketball Game Preview: Deer Creek Antlers vs. Grant Generals

The Deer Creek Antlers will face off against the Grant Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Tuesday, Deer Creek lost to Mustang on the road by a 67-53 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Antlers in their matchups with the Broncos: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Grant was beaten by Putnam City 63-30 on Tuesday.

Grant has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Deer Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.

Everything came up roses for Deer Creek against Grant in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured an 83-30 victory. Will Deer Creek repeat their success, or does Grant have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.