Durant has not done well against McAlester recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Durant Lions' defense stepped up to hand the McAlester Buffaloes a 1-0 shutout. Durant's winning goal came courtesy of Aubrey Tomlinson.
Durant's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three games. As for McAlester, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Durant will head out on the road to face off against MacArthur at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Oklahoma (Durant is ranked 53rd, while MacArthur is ranked 48th). As for McAlester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Duncan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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