The Blanchard Lions will be playing at home against the Weatherford Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for Blanchard, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-29 loss to Anadarko. While losing is never fun, Blanchard can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 280th, while Anadarko is ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, Weatherford had to suffer through a rough 69-38 loss at the hands of Bethany. Weatherford was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-17.
Blanchard has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Weatherford, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Blanchard lost to Weatherford at home by a decisive 42-26 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. Can Blanchard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
