The Tuttle Tigers will square off against the Lincoln Christian Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tuttle is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tuttle had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-30 victory over the Indians.
Allie Rehl was her usual excellent self, scoring 28 points along with six rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last eight games she's played. Marissa Sandlin was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Christian came tearing into Saturday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Mannford with points to spare, taking the game 48-32. Given Lincoln Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Mannford is ranked 59th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln Christian's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Audrey Hopkins, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds, and Maddi Stewart, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. It was the first time this season that Hopkins pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Tuttle has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Lincoln Christian, their win bumped their record up to 25-4.
Friday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Tuttle have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 41.7% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Christian struggles in that department as they've made 42.6% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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