The Glencoe Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Ripley Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Glencoe's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
Glencoe took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 61-39 margin over Carney.
Meanwhile, Ripley earned a 59-51 victory over Yale on Tuesday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 270th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Glencoe's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Ripley, they have also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Glencoe beat Ripley 69-60 in their previous meeting back in February of 2020. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glencoe since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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