The Plainview Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season. They breezed by Pauls Valley on the road to the tune of 51-22. Given Plainview's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while Pauls Valley is ranked 203rd), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Plainview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marya Southerland led the charge by scoring 25 points along with three steals. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for her. Jacelyn Hammon was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six assists and five steals.
The win was the sixth in a row for Plainview, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. As for Pauls Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plainview and Lone Grove will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Lone Grove will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. Pauls Valley and Comanche will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 9th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Comanche is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
