Deer Creek had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down the North Sunflower Academy Rebels 69-51 on Thursday. The Warriors pushed the score to 56-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rebels cut but never quite recovered from.
Despite the defeat, North Sunflower Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Omarion Williams dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Miller Green, who earned nine points in addition to four steals.
North Sunflower Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Deer Creek beat North Sunflower Academy by a score of 54-24 on Monday.
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