The Weatherford Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bethany Bronchos at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Weatherford will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Oklahoma Rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Bronchos are ranked fourth).
Weatherford has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to Tuttle at home by a decisive 57-43 margin on Friday. Weatherford has struggled against the Tigers recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bethany gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They breezed by Anadarko on the road to the tune of 84-35. Winning may never get old, but Bethany sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Bethany's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keziah Lofton, who scored 23 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Lofton is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayten Donley, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Weatherford's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for Bethany, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Weatherford suffered a grim 66-42 defeat to the Bronchos in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Weatherford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.