Basketball Recap: Deer Creek Starts off Right with Win over North Sunflower Academy

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2024, 7:22pm

Basketball Recap: Deer Creek Warriors vs. North Sunflower Academy Rebels

Deer Creek had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down the North Sunflower Academy Rebels 69-51 on Thursday. The Warriors pushed the score to 56-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rebels cut but never quite recovered from.

Despite the defeat, North Sunflower Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Omarion Williams dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Miller Green, who earned nine points in addition to four steals.

North Sunflower Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Deer Creek beat North Sunflower Academy by a score of 54-24 on Monday.

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