Wilburton and Heavener are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Wilburton Diggers will take on the Heavener Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Wilburton came up short against Stigler and fell 50-39. The defeat continues a trend for the Diggers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Heavener fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Pocola on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 71-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The Wolves' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Wilburton will need focus on slowing down Spencer Clubb, one of several Heavener players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points. The dominant performance also gave Clubb a new career-high in steals (two). Another player making a difference was Zaid Rodriguez, who scored eight points in addition to 11 boards and six assists.
Even though they lost, Heavener smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Wilburton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Heavener, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Wilburton came up short against Heavener in their previous meeting on January 7th, falling 56-46. Can Wilburton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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