Porum Cross Telephone tourney boys semifinals, more area tourney hoops

The boys and girls sides of the first round of the Porum Cross Telephone Tournament mirrored each other. Now, following Porum's defeat of McCurtain in the girls semifinals yesterday, the question looms whether Porum's boys can continue its strong defense, furthering that reflection and putting two Panther squads in the finals. Or will McCurtain extend its winning streak to four games? Here's a look at the matchups at Porum, as well as what Stigler and Kinta look forward to in their respective tournaments today.

Stigler in Checotah Crossroads Classic consolation semifinals

Girls: Panthers (4-9) vs. Checotah (2-13) 7 p.m. (Truman Dixon)

Points per game: Stigler: 40.4; Checotah: 37.1.

Points allowed per game: Stigler: 38.3; Checotah: 49.

Boys: Panthers (5-8) vs. Eufaula (3-7) 5:30 p.m. (Truman Dixon)

Points per game: Stigler: 57.8; Eufaula: 47.

Points allowed per game: Stigler: 61.5; Eufaula: 54.1.

Last meeting: Eufaula 64, Stigler 60 (Dec. 14, 2017)

Porum Cross Telephone Tournament

Keota boys (2-8) vs. Keys (11-2, ranked 10th in Class 3A) 7:10 p.m.

Points per game: Keota 53.8; Keys: 62.2.

Points allowed per game: Keota 63.9; Keys: 47.2.

McCurtain boys (10-7) vs. Porum (1-12) 8:30 p.m.

Points per game: McCurtain: 57.7; Porum: 50.1.

Points allowed per game: McCurtain: 57.5; Porum: 61.4.

Last meeting: Porum 78, McCurtain 70 (Jan. 21, 2017)

Kinta at Wapanucka Tournament

Girls: Eagles (13-5, ranked 10th in Class B) vs. Buffalo Valley (8-9) 12:40 p.m.

Points per game: Kinta: 43.9; Buffalo Valley: 37.9.

Points allowed per game: Kinta: 32.4; Buffalo Valley: 36.6.

Last meeting: Kinta 31, Buffalo Valley 22 (Jan. 16, 2017)

Boys: Eagles (14-4, ranked 12th in Class B) vs. Buffalo Valley (11-4, ranked 17th in Class B) 7:20 p.m.

Points per game: Kinta: 59; Buffalo Valley: 52.5.

Points allowed per game: Kinta: 43.2; Buffalo Valley: 45.7.

Last meeting: Kinta 46, Buffalo Valley 28 (Jan. 16, 2017)