Basketball Recap: Putnam City North Takes Down Ranked Norman

On Tuesday, Putnam City North faced Norman in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Putnam City North Panthers came out on top against the Norman Tigers by a score of 57-49. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Tigers last Saturday, they had to take a 65-62 defeat.

Putnam City North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandie Harrod led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiana Gray, who posted 16 points and six steals.

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12/17/24 - Away

57-49 W

Putnam City North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.

When it comes to explaining why Norman lost, don't look at Keeley Parks. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. The contest was Parks' 36th in a row with at least ten points. Blythe Crawley was another key player, going 5 of 6 on her way to 11 points and five rebounds.

Putnam City North's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Norman, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.

Putnam City North wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-35 win against Choctaw on the 20th. As for Norman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-56 victory against Norman North on the 20th.