Wilburton is 0-6 against Howe since January of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Diggers will be home for the holidays to greet the Lions at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Wilburton put up the most points they have all season on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 64-45 win over Savanna. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Diggers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 357th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Howe, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 71-24 victory over Pocola. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 34 points or more this season.
Howe pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points over those games. As for Wilburton, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Wilburton was taken down by Howe 84-26 in their previous matchup back in February. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Diggers were down 54-17.
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