
Ropers
01/30/25 @ Tahlequah | 79 |
12/10/24 vs Pryor | 70 |
01/03/25 vs McAlester | 65 |
12/17/24 vs Tahlequah | 64 |
12/06/24 @ Bixby | 62 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Will Rogers College). They walked away with a 79-67 win over the Tahlequah Tigers on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 64-54 back in December of 2024.
Will Rogers College's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jay Oates III, who went 10 of 15 en route to 21 points along with six boards and three steals. Oates III is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Branden Crosslen, who went 8 for 16 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds.
Will Rogers College was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win was the third in a row for Will Rogers College, bringing their record for this year to 15-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Tahlequah, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Will Rogers College didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-37 victory against Durant on the 31st. As for Tahlequah, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
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