The Guthrie Bluejays's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 52-40 to El Reno. While losing is never fun, Guthrie can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while El Reno is ranked 16th).
Pauline Black-harmon continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for El Reno, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds. Black-harmon is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 18 or more in the last four games she's played. Emmary Elizondo was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Guthrie has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for El Reno, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 22-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Guthrie will take on Crossings Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crossings Christian is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Guthrie will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for El Reno, they will be playing at home against Shawnee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Reno is coming into the contest with 12 straight victories at home, so Shawnee is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
