Green Valley Conference boys second round, more area hoops
McCurtain takes its second shot at Howe for the season as the boys' second round takes place in the Green Valley Conference Tournament in McCurtain. Meanwhile, Stigler's girls try to advance into the Wilburton tourney final for the second straight year. Here's a look at today's matchups.
Green Valley Conference Tournament
Keota (0-3) vs. Arkoma (3-2) 5 p.m. (consolation semifinals)
Last meeting: Arkoma 76, Keota 52 (Feb. 11, 2017)
Notes: Keota's Brandon Geer and Tracen Williams both have 33 points through three games.
McCurtain (7-4) vs. Howe (7-1, ranked 13th in Class 2A) 6:30 p.m. (semifinals)
Last meeting: Howe 88, McCurtain 55 (Nov. 7, 2017)
Notes: Howe scores 73.1 points per game. McCurtain averages 59.3 per game, but only 43.3 per the last three.
Wilburton Tournament
Stigler boys (2-2) vs. Poteau JV 2:30 p.m. (consolation semfinals)
Notes: Stigler has lost its last two games after winning its first two. The Panthers are averaging 60.8 points per game.
Stigler girls (2-2) vs. Poteau (3-2) 4 p.m. (semifinals)
Last meeting: Stigler 45, Poteau 29 (Dec. 16, 2017)
Notes: Shauntey Hays scored 21 points in Stigler's 60-20 first-round win against Wilburton JV yesterday. The Panthers beat Poteau in the Wilburton tourney semifinals last year.
Choctaw Nation Invitational in Talihina
Quinton boys (3-4) vs. Pocola (1-6) 3 p.m. (consolation semifinals)
Last meeting: Pocola 48, Quinton 44 (Feb. 19, 2016)
Notes: Quinton has lost three straight games to ranked teams after starting 3-1. The Savages average 54.3 points per game, while the Indians post 43.1 per game.
Quinton girls (5-2) vs. Pocola (7-0, ranked 10th in Class 3A) 4:20 p.m. (semifinals)
Last meeting: Pocola 51, Quinton 30 (Dec. 8, 2017)
Notes: Since beating Stigler by eight in its season opener, Pocola has taken each of its games by more than 20 points. Quinton has allowed 35.9 points per game. Pocola scores 55.4 per game, having posted more than 50 since being held to 38 by Stigler in the opener.
First National Bank Classic in McAlester
Kinta girls (6-3, ranked 12th in Class B) vs. Pittsburg (3-7) 6:40 p.m. (consolation semifinals)
Last meeting: Kinta 38, Pittsburg 31 (Jan. 8, 2016)
Notes: Abby Myers accounted for 22 of Kinta's 36 points in the first-round overtime loss to Wright City on Monday. Pittsburg averages 33.6 points per game. Kinta allows 34.9 per game.
Porum at Gore
Girls: Panthers (4-3) at Pirates (2-3) 6:30 p.m.
Last meeting: Porum 68, Gore 21 (Jan. 27, 2017)
Notes: Porum averages 46.3 points per game, while the Pirates score 43.5 per game.
Boys: Panthers (0-6) at Pirates (3-3) 8 p.m.
Last meeting: Porum 59, Gore 40 (Jan. 27, 2017)
Notes: Porum has lost its last two games by two points.