Afton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 68-43 to the Nowata Ironmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 50-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Despite the defeat, Afton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aiden Victor went 7 for 16 en route to 23 points plus three steals. With that strong performance, Victor is now averaging an impressive 17 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricky Barton, who scored eight points in addition to five rebounds.
Afton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Afton will welcome Quapaw at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Nowata, they will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Mannford at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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