The Union Redhawks just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Ponca City Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Union will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Union slipped by Douglass 64-63. The win was all the more spectacular given the Redhawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Trojans are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Ponca City came up short against Muskogee on Tuesday and fell 37-24. The Wildcats have struggled against the Roughers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Union's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Ponca City, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
Everything came up roses for Union against Ponca City in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 59-30 win. Will Union repeat their success, or does Ponca City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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