Ponca City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bartlesville Bruins. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-40 back in November of 2024.
Ponca City lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Tavionne Akers, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points. Zadyn Stoll was another key player, putting up six points.
Ponca City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Bartlesville, with the victory, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-7.
Ponca City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 76-45 loss against Carl Albert on the 11th. Bartlesville has also already played their next match, a 72-37 defeat against Southmoore on the 11th.
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