Basketball Recap: Ninnekah Comes Up Short

Ninnekah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Verden Tigers, falling 63-31. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Owls of the 44-29 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.

Ninnekah's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Verden, the win got them back to even at 7-7.

Ninnekah and Verden could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Oklahoma Rankings. Ninnekah (ranked 470th) will meet Maysville (ranked 180th) at 6:30 p.m. on January 28th. Meanwhile, Verden will take on Minco at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 209 places (347 vs. 138).