Okeene suffered their closest loss since January 5, 2024 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Sayre Eagles by a score of 47-44. The Whippets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Sayre was led to victory by JJ Bearid and Tate Bawden. Bearid almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds, while Bawden went 8 for 11 on his way to 19 points. Bawden's morning made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
Okeene's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Sayre, they moved to 4-12 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Okeene will take on Dover at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dover's defense has only allowed 26.2 points per game this season, so Okeene's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Sayre, they will face off against Navajo at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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