Basketball Game Preview: Noble Bears vs. El Reno Indians

Noble is 0-8 against El Reno since February of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Noble Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the El Reno Indians at 7:30 p.m.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 77-45, which was the final score in Noble's tilt against Carl Albert on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Titans are ranked 51st).

Meanwhile, El Reno waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Spartans 88-58. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 24 points or more this season.

El Reno's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Noble, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.

Noble took a serious blow against El Reno in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 87-27. Will Noble have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.