Sapulpa and Bartlesville are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Sapulpa Chieftains are taking a road trip to face off against the Bartlesville Bruins at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Sapulpa came up short against Edmond North and fell 61-48. While losing is never fun, the Chieftains can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Huskies are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Bartlesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Charles Page 72-42.
Bartlesville's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Sapulpa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Sapulpa against Bartlesville when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 61-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sapulpa since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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