Holdenville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Keys Cougars with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 61-46. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Cougars are ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mike Piza
| 03/01/25 vs Keys | 22 |
| 02/28/25 vs Okmulgee | 20 |
| 02/27/25 @ Jones | 14 |
| 02/21/25 vs Little Axe | 9 |
| 02/17/25 vs Henryetta | 9 |
| + 22 more games |
Holdenville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mike Piza led the charge by shooting 50% from the field to rack up 22 points and five boards. Piza continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jordan Stafford was another key player, putting up 11 points and eight steals.
Holdenville is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points over those games. Keys is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-12.
Coming up, Holdenville will take on Kellyville at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keys does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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