The Locust Grove (OK) varsity basketball team will host Oologah (OK) for a home conference game on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM.

Here’s what you need to know Basketball:

What: Oklahoma High School Basketball
Who: Locust Grove vs Oologah
When: Friday, December 20, 2024
Time: 7:30. p.m. ET
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Oologah and Locust Grove Basketball: A Tale of Two Seasons

The 2024-2025 basketball season has already seen a contrast of fortunes for Oologah and Locust Grove, two teams in the same district, but with drastically different records. With Oologah dominating the early part of the season and Locust Grove struggling to find their rhythm, let’s dive into the stats, scores, and upcoming matchups to see where both teams stand.

Oologah’s Strong Start

Oologah has come out firing this season with a perfect 2-0 district record, having won both of their home and away games. Their overall performance has been equally impressive, with an undefeated win percentage of 1.000. The Mustangs have scored 137 points while allowing 103, showing both offensive power and defensive resilience. The team’s ability to score in every quarter (43.0 in the first quarter, followed by a sharp dip to 6.0 in the second, but recovering in the final two quarters with 11.0 in Q3 and 68.5 overall) demonstrates a well-rounded offensive game. They’ve also been efficient on both ends, creating opportunities to win in their home and away games.

Key upcoming games include a matchup against Skiatook on January 17th, where they hope to extend their undefeated streak.

Locust Grove’s Struggles

In contrast, Locust Grove has yet to find success this season, holding a 0-3 overall record and an even tougher 0-2 mark in district play. Despite their losses, they’ve managed to score 183 points, averaging 61.0 points per game. However, their defense has been porous, allowing 222 points across their first three games. The team has struggled to perform consistently, with notable losses to strong opponents like Skiatook (losing 77-62) and Fort Gibson (losing 84-63). Their lack of success both at home and away has put them at the bottom of the district standings. However, they will look to bounce back with upcoming home games, including a critical rematch against Fort Gibson on January 31st.

Head-to-Head and Common Opponents

When comparing the two teams’ performances against common opponents, it’s clear that Oologah has the upper hand. Both teams face similar challenges with opponents like Skiatook and Fort Gibson, yet Oologah’s undefeated district record stands in stark contrast to Locust Grove’s struggles.

• Oologah will play Skiatook on January 17th and February 11th, while Locust Grove already has a loss against Skiatook on November 22, 2024.
• In a similar vein, Oologah played Fort Gibson at home on December 7th, 2024, and will face them on February 7th, 2025. Meanwhile, Locust Grove already faced Fort Gibson, losing both of their encounters with them.

Both teams are looking to find their stride as the season progresses, but the early results heavily favor Oologah, especially in district play.

Record Breakdown

Looking at the broader context of their records this season:

• Oologah (2-0 overall, 2-0 district) has proven to be a formidable force at home (1-0) and away (1-0).
• Locust Grove (0-3 overall, 0-2 district) has struggled to maintain competitiveness in their district and overall record. They are yet to secure a win, both at home (0-1) and away (0-2).

Both teams have shown promise at different points, but Oologah’s record speaks volumes about their consistency and high performance, whereas Locust Grove has been unable to capitalize on opportunities thus far.

Looking Ahead

Oologah will look to continue their perfect district run and extend their lead in the standings. Meanwhile, Locust Grove will need to rally and make adjustments to avoid falling further behind, especially with upcoming district matchups that could impact their playoff hopes.

As the season unfolds, both teams have key moments ahead, and it will be interesting to see if Locust Grove can recover from their early struggles, or if Oologah will continue their dominance as one of the top teams in the district.