Girls first round at Green Valley Conference Tournament, more area hoops

McCurtain hosts the Green Valley Conference Tournament with the girls first round today. Also, the First National Bank Classic, which Kinta co-hosts with Pittsburg at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester, tips off. Here's a look at the matchups for tonight.

Green Valley Conference Tournament

Keota (0-2) vs. Wister (0-7) 6 p.m.

Last meeting: Wister 45, Keota 31 (Jan. 13, 2017)

Notes: Wister has yet to score 35 points in a game. Keota totaled 80 points in its first two games. Piper Reed contributed 27 points for the Lions.

McCurtain (6-4) vs. Arkoma (1-3) 7:30 p.m.

Last meeting: Arkoma 47, McCurtain 32 (Jan. 26, 2017)

Notes: McCurtain has won five of its last six games. The Bulldogs average 49.8 points per game. Arkoma has allowed 53.3 points per game.

First National Bank Classic

Kinta girls (6-2, ranked 15th in Class B) vs. Wright City (3-7) 6:40 p.m.

Last meeting: Wright City 52, Kinta 25 (Dec. 11, 2015)

Notes: Kinta has won three straight games. Wright City has won its last two after losing the previous four.