The Choctaw Yellowjackets and the Marlow Outlaws will round out the year against one another at at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Choctaw is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Putnam City North just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. While the Yellowjackets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 17-6 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marlow, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They really took it to Chickasha for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-25 win.
Marlow's win came from a few key players Choctaw will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Blayd Harris, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points and three steals. Harris is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Harris, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Marlow smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Marlow's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Choctaw, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
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