Shannon has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Okolona has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Shannon Red Raiders will be home for the holidays to greet the Okolona Chieftains at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Shannon will bounce into Friday's game after beating Ripley, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Shannon pulled ahead with a 43-42 photo finish over Ripley on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Okolona hadn't done well against Calhoun City recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Okolona blew past Calhoun City, posting a 51-14 victory. The Chieftains have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
Okolona is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.4 points. As for Shannon, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Shannon came up short against Okolona when the teams last played back in February, falling 50-45. Can Shannon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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