Choctaw lost against Putnam City North back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Choctaw Yellowjackets took a blow against the Putnam City North Panthers, falling 78-48. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Panthers are ranked first).
Putnam City North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandie Harrod, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Harrod has been hot recently, having also posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Nykaiya Dillard, who went 6 of 12 to rack up 14 points and seven boards.
Choctaw's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Putnam City North, they pushed their record up to 20-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Choctaw will take on Piedmont at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Putnam City North, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers take on the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Putnam City North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.8 points per game this season.
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