The Memorial Chargers will take on the Muskogee Roughers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Memorial took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 67-27 win over Pryor. The Chargers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Jalil Cotton was his usual excellent self, going 10 for 17 on his way to 23 points and seven boards. Jarius Bossell was another key player, putting up nine points and six assists.
Meanwhile, Muskogee had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 70-61 victory over Bixby on Tuesday.
Memorial is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.7 points per game. As for Muskogee, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Memorial came up short against Muskogee when the teams last played back in January of 2015, falling 47-39. Can Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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