The Preston Pirates will face off against the Stratford Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Preston will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Preston is returning to their home court after beating Eufaula on theirs, despite the fact Eufaula has dominated at home this season. Preston came out on top against Eufaula by a score of 54-46 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Stratford was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 53-52 to Konawa. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Stratford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Oliver Smithwick went 6-for-11 to rack up 18 points and eight boards. Trevor Wood was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Preston's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points over those games. As for Stratford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
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