Memorial hadn't 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 Tuesday. The Memorial Chargers walked away with a 57-46 win over the McAlester Buffaloes. For the Chargers, this counts as revenge for the 67-61 victory the Buffaloes walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Memorial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mataya Hall, who went 7 for 17 on her way to 26 points and three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Hall has scored at least a third of Memorial's points. Jayelynn Doan was another key player, going 7 of 16 en route to 19 points and four steals.
Chargers
| 01/14/25 vs McAlester | 57-46 |
| 01/13/25 vs Central | 80-14 |
Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for McAlester, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Memorial will face off against Pryor at 6:00 p.m. on January 21st. Memorial is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season. As for McAlester, they will welcome Coweta at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Coweta will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something McAlester surely won't give up without a fight.
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