The Webster Warriors will be taking part in a tournament against the Pawhuska Huskies at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Webster turned things around against Mercy School Institute on Thursday. They blew past the Mustangs 46-16. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Warriors had established a 26 point advantage.
Meanwhile, Pawhuska entered their tilt with Newkirk on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They took down the Tigers 48-30. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Tigers are ranked 224th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Webster better focus on containing Hannah Reynolds and Brooklyn Miles as the pair were huge in Pawhuska's win. Reynolds went 8 for 17 on her way to 20 points and eight steals, while Miles went 7 of 15 en route to 16 points along with eight boards and six steals. Miles is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Emillie Curry, who posted six points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Pawhuska's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Webster, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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