Basketball Recap: Newkirk Victorious
By Team Reports
Feb 13, 2026, 1:48pm
Basketball Recap: Newkirk Tigers vs. Pawnee Black Bears
| 02/12/26 - Away | 56-53 W |
| 12/18/25 - Home | 52-50 W |
| 01/07/25 - Home | 56-57 L |
| 12/20/24 - Away | 38-47 L |
| 12/07/24 - Home | 50-46 W |
| + 5 more games |
Newkirk posted their closest victory since December 18, 2025 on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Pawnee Black Bears 56-53. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-50 back in December of 2025.
The win made it two in a row for Newkirk and bumps their season record up to 10-12. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Pawnee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Newkirk will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Crescent at 6:00 p.m. As for Pawnee, they will head out on the road to take on Pawhuska at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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