The Madill Wildcats had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They really took it to Checotah for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-24 victory on the road. Given Madill's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Checotah is ranked 295th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ethan Wilkerson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it seven consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Madill's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Greg Padgett, who scored nine points along with two steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Madill and bumps their season record up to 22-3. As for Checotah, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
Madill will take on Inola at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Inola is coming into the match with nine straight victories on the road, so Madill will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Checotah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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