Vinita and Sequoyah are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Vinita Hornets will be playing at home against the Sequoyah Eagles at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vinita has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Vinita took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Verdigris by a score of 47-38.
Meanwhile, Sequoyah strolled past Ketchum with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 52-38. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Warriors are ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sequoyah's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Vinita, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 4-9.
Vinita couldn't quite finish off Sequoyah in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 and fell 49-46. Will Vinita have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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