Byng lost against Latta back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Byng Pirates lost 49-23 to the Latta Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Panthers are ranked 16th).
Byng's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Latta, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Byng will square off against Lone Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Latta, they will venture away from home to take on Allen at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Allen has won seven straight at home, while Latta won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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