The Wright City Lumberjax came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down Rattan 52-37. Given Wright City's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Rams are ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wright City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ali Gibson, who scored 17 points along with four steals. Gibson hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Braileigh Threadgill, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Wright City's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Rattan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wright City will face off against the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rattan, they will head out on the road to square off against the Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Antlers is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
