Putnam Heights Academy will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Stillwater S Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Putnam Heights Academy will head into Thursday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune back in December of 2024. They were beaten by Wynnewood 59-21. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, Putnam Heights Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Stillwater S was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 56-52 to Hoops for Christ. While the Spartans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 18-14 in the first quarter.
Putnam Heights Academy will need focus on slowing down Nash Bertram, one of several Stillwater S players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 12 points and seven steals. Bertram is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Miller, who had 15 points and three steals.
Stillwater S's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Putnam Heights Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Putnam Heights Academy skirted past Stillwater S 55-53 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Putnam Heights Academy repeat their success, or does Stillwater S have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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