The Sapulpa Chieftains won the last time they faced the Durant Lions, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Everything went Sapulpa's way against the Lions as the Chieftains made off with a 60-39 win. Given Sapulpa's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Lions are ranked 191st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Tyla Heard, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 14 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Riki Mcquarters, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Sapulpa's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 44.7 points. As for Durant, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sapulpa will face off against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Coweta has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games. As for Durant, they will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Edison and three for the Lions.
