Basketball Recap: Deke Thompson commands the offense for Sandites win
By Team Reports
Feb 3, 2024, 6:00pm
Basketball Recap: Charles Page Sandites vs. Enid Plainsmen
Even though the Enid Plainsmen scored an imposing 55 points on Tuesday, the Charles Page Sandites still came out on top. Charles Page walked away with a 65-55 victory over the Plainsmen. Given Charles Page's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Plainsmen are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charles Page got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Deke Thompson out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Kooper Kelly was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Charles Page's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Enid, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Charles Page will head out on the road to challenge the Pirates at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Putnam City is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home. Enid will take on the Generals at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
