Durant is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Will Rogers College is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Durant Lions will host the Will Rogers College Ropers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Durant faced off against Tahlequah on Tuesday. Durant took a 54-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tahlequah.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Will Rogers College sidestepped Coweta for a 52-49 win. Given the Ropers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Tigers are ranked 285th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Will Rogers College found their leader in sophomore Branden Crosslen, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Crosslen is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Terence Buckley, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 14 points.
Durant has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Will Rogers College, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Durant came up short against Will Rogers College in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 51-43. Can Durant avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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