The McAlester Buffaloes will take on the Glenpool Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: McAlester has struggled recently with seven defeats in a row, while Glenpool will arrive with seven straight wins.
On Tuesday, McAlester came up short against Tahlequah and fell 50-38. While losing is never fun, the Buffaloes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Tigers are ranked 161st).
Meanwhile, Glenpool really took it to Holland Hall for the full four quarters, racking up a 65-36 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
McAlester better keep an eye on Tyra McKinnie. She was instrumental in Glenpool's win, almost dropping a double-double with 27 points and nine rebounds. The game was McKinnie's sixth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Emma Pringle, who posted nine points and four steals.
Glenpool smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
Glenpool's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for McAlester, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
McAlester was dealt a bruising 76-32 defeat at the hands of Glenpool in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McKinnie, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Now that the Buffaloes know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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