CoachesAid.com Staff article
Record: 20-5
Ranking: 8th
Preseason Rank: 1st
State Titles (1)
2009
Key Season Wins
56-51 over Apache
54-45 over Perry
50-42 and 43-29 over Newkirk
Road to State
W-Hominy, 66-15
W-Luther, 79-31
W-Oklahoma Bible, 73-58
W-Dale, 46-40 (OT)
Top Players
Brittney Bynum (5-6, junior)
Britney Morgan (5-6, senior)
Christina Pratt (5-3, senior)
Tourney Tidbits
12th state tournament appearance, including third in a row. Made first finals appearance last year, knocking out Apache (57-49) and Dale (62-33) before outlasting Newkirk (54-45) for the crown. Also defeated Dale (57-49) in 2008 before falling to eventual champ Pocola in semis. All-time record of 8-10, dating all the way back to 1920. 7-2 this season against teams that reached state tournament.
Averages
Offensive - 57.9
Defensive - 37.9
Title Odds = Favorite
The Lady Black Bears lost some firepower off last year’s team, but it still has what it takes to make a run at a repeat championship. Pawnee proved as much in the area finals by knocking off Dale 46-40 in overtime. Morgan is not only a dynamic scorer at 24 points a game, but is also a tremendous floor general who sees the court as well as anyone and gets her teammates involved. Last year’s success is certainly a bonus as this experienced group knows what to expect over the course of the weekend.