The McLoud Redskins will take on the Holdenville Wolverines in a tournament on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McLoud will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 24-point drubbing they dealt Harrah on Friday. McLoud put the hurt on Harrah with a sharp 69-45 victory. The Redskins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Holdenville entered their tilt with Seminole on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 59-50 win over the Chieftains. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Chieftains are ranked 312th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Holdenville's win came from a few key players McLoud will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wyatt Seeley, who posted 17 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Kase Sipes was another key player, putting up 14 points.
McLoud pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Holdenville, they have also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
McLoud came up short against Holdenville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 66-62. Can McLoud avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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