The Locust Grove Pirates were the 69-59 winner over the Stilwell Indians when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Locust Grove was outmatched by the Indians on the road and fell 74-47. Locust Grove has been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Stilwell's win on Saturday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Prairie Holmes, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Holmes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Snowda Watie, who scored 13 points along with eight assists and seven steals.
Locust Grove's loss dropped their record down to 16-5. As for Stilwell, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Locust Grove and the Wildcats will face off at 6:00 p.m. on February 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Stilwell, they will play host again and welcome the Bulldogs, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.