Ponca City hasn't had much luck against Charles Page recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ponca City Wildcats will face off against the Charles Page Sandites at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ponca City took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 42-41 win over Bartlesville.
Ponca City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Adriel Miller out in front who posted 11 points and six boards. Trenton Wilson was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, Charles Page had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Chieftains with a sharp 75-49 win. The Sandites have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Charles Page's win came from a few key players Ponca City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Deke Thompson, who almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was his 11th in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Khalil Allen, who to rack up 16 points and six boards.
Ponca City's victory bumped their record up to 4-21. As for Charles Page, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ponca City has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Charles Page struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ponca City came up short against Charles Page in their previous meeting back in January of 2020, falling 58-54. Can Ponca City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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