Ponca City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 63-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Western Heights Jets. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/25/25 vs Western Heights | 3 |
| 02/13/24 @ Southmoore | 3 |
| 01/23/25 @ Deer Creek | 2 |
| 02/02/24 @ Broken Arrow | 2 |
| 01/18/24 @ Deer Creek | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Ponca City lost, don't look at AJ Landes. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds. What's more, Landes also racked up three steals, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Adriel Miller was another key player, putting up ten points.
Ponca City's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Western Heights, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Ponca City and Western Heights could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Oklahoma Rankings. Ponca City will take on Putnam City West at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 183 places (316 vs. 133). Meanwhile, Western Heights (ranked 163rd) will meet Midwest City (ranked 37th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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