DHS headed to MacArthur for rematch

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February 2, 2012

Evan Grice The Duncan Banner The Duncan Banner Thu Feb 02, 2012, 11:37 PM CST

DUNCAN — Right now it’s good to be a Duncan Lady Demon.

Since dropping their finale of the East Central Tournament on Jan. 7, the No. 14 Lady Demons (14-6) have reeled off seven straight victories. Tonight they will look to make it eight as they travel to face the No. 16 Lawton MacArthur Lady Highlanders (9-7) at 6:30 p.m.

“We’re playing at Mac and it’s going to be a hostile environment, we already know that,” head coach Andrew McClung said about playing at MacArthur. “I expect them (MacArthur) to shoot a lot of free throws, as they always do when they play at home.

“If we can just get a win, it’ll really give us a mental edge going into the playoffs.”

These two teams met up a little over a week ago in Duncan, with the Lady Demons coming away with a 51-37 victory. DHS is 9-4 on the road this season, averaging 52.6 points per game during that span. On the year, the Lady Demons are 3-4 against teams ranked in the top 20. Six of Duncan’s last seven victories have been on the road. MacArthur is 2-1 at home this season, but has lost 3 out of its last 5 games. MHS defeated Ardmore 47-31 Tuesday night.

At 8 p.m. it’ll be the rubber game for the boys’ teams. No. 13 Duncan has met up with the Highlanders twice this season, with DHS getting the edge on Jan. 21 in Altus 66-52, before No. 5 MacArthur evened things up three days later, winning 70-56 in Duncan.

“I know this is a rivalry game, but we’re focused on us right now and the things we can do to get better,” head coach Mikel Davison said about meeting the Highlanders for the third time. “If we compete and play hard then we should be just fine.

“MacArthur is doing the same thing we are right now, just trying to win games. We needed a game like we had against Cache, because we hadn’t a close game like that this season.”

On the season, MHS is 4-3 against teams ranked in the top 20, while the Demons are 4-0 against top 5 opposition. Duncan is 8-4 on the road this season averaging 60.3 points per game, and has won its last two road games.

Meanwhile, the Highlanders are 0-3 at home this season, with two of the three losses coming by 10 or more points, including Tuesday night’s 58-38 defeat to Ardmore.

LONE GROVE AT COMANCHE

After a disappointing road loss to Madill Tuesday night, the Comanche Lady Indians (11-8) will look to rebound when they host Class 4A Lone Grove (3-12) at 6:30 p.m. from Tommy D. Weast Gymnasium.

“We played in (Lone Grove’s) tournament right after Christmas, so we got to see them play three games,” head coach Sean Hushbeck said about playing the Lady Longhorns. “They are very young and inexperienced, but they have some size, more than us.

“They are a team that has struggled to get wins this season and it’s an opportunity for us to bounce back from that loss to Madill before we go into the playoffs.”

CHS is 4-3 at home this season, averaging 49.4 points per game. Meanwhile, Lone Grove is 1-9 on the road including Tuesday night’s 61-26 defeat to Sulphur, averaging 39.2 points per game. The Lady Longhorns are 1-5 against Class 3A opposition, while the Lady Indians are 0-1 against Class 4A teams.

Revenge will be on the mind of the Indians (13-7) at 8 p.m. as they look to avenge an early season loss to the Longhorns (11-5) . These two teams met up on Jan. 7 in the Longhorn Invitational Tournament, with LGHS getting a 57-34 victory.

“We know they (Lone Grove) are a good team and bring a lot of pressure when they play defense,” head coach Nick Price said about the Longhorns. “I think we’re playing really well right now. For us we just need to play really good defense and limit their three point shooting.”

Comanche has won 4 out of its last 6 games, with 3 out of the 4 wins coming at home. On the season, the Indians are 5-2 at home, averaging 63 points per game, and are 0-2 against Class 4A teams this season.

Lone Grove is 4-4 on the road this season and 5-1 against Class 3A opposition.

MARLOW AT PAULS VALLEY

Just over a week ago, things could not have been better for the Marlow Lady Outlaws (11-7), who were on an eight-game winning streak. But, things have gone sour with two straight losses. Tonight, MHS will look to break its bad luck against winless Class 4A Pauls Valley (0-13) at 6:30 p.m.

“We definitely need to get back on track and regardless of the teams we play and what class they are in, we need to play four quarters,” head coach Kirk Harris said about his team’s game. “The girls are focused on playing hard and preparing. We’ll come out ready to play and hopefully win.”

In 2011-12 the Lady Outlaws are 5-5 against Class 4A opposition, averaging 36.1 points per game. MHS is 6-5 on the road averaging 43.8 points during that span.

Pauls Valley is 0-5 against Class 3A teams, along with being 0-4 at home. PVHS hasn’t scored more than 50 points at home this season.

Two teams looking to snap losing streaks will meet up in the late game at 8 p.m. when the Outlaws (4-14) face the Panthers (1-12).

Marlow is 3-8 on the road this season and currently on a five-game losing streak, while the Panthers are 0-5 at home. PVHS’ only win came against Class 3A Sulphur on Dec. 10

Bray-Doyle at Ringling

After dropping two straight games to end the Stephens County Tournament, it seems the Bray-Doyle Lady Donkeys (14-5) have gotten back on track with two straight victories over Waurika and Empire. Tonight BDHS will look to make it three straight, as it travels to Ringling (9-6) for a 6:30 p.m. tip-off

On the season the Lady Blue Devils are 2-2 at home, while the Lady Donkeys are 8-4 on the road, having won their last two road games. Ringling played host to Velma-Alma last night. Bray-Doyle will end the regular season at home Tuesday night against No. 10 Turner.

Meanwhile, the Donkeys will look to snap a five-game losing streak at 8 p.m. when they take on the Blue Devils (5-5). RHS is 1-1 at home this season while BDHS is 1-8.

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