Byng and Ada squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Byng had to settle for second. They took a 67-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ada Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Cougars are ranked 108th).
Ada's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Owen Wofford, who shot 88% from the field to rack up 14 points and five boards. The last time Wofford's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2024. Miilan Riley was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds.
Byng's defeat dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Ada, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Byng will take on Bishop McGuinness at 7:30 p.m. on March 6th. Bishop McGuinness will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Byng surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ada, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-41 loss against Douglass on the 1st.
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