The Marlow Outlaws will face off against the Central Bronchos at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marlow took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 win over Bridge Creek. The victory continues a trend for the Outlaws in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Central strolled past Waurika with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 75-56. Given the Bronchos' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Eagles are ranked 336th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marlow now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Everything came up roses for Marlow against Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2020, as the team secured a 75-47 victory. Will the Outlaws repeat their success, or do the Bronchos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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