After flying high against Warden last Saturday, Okanogan came back down to earth. The Okanogan Bulldogs fell 68-55 to the Ephrata Tigers on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Tigers are ranked 230th).
Okanogan's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Ephrata, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Okanogan will take on Liberty Bell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Okanogan's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games. As for Ephrata, they will square off against Selah at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Selah's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Ephrata has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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