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Posted: Nov 29, 2018 10:38 PMUpdated: Nov 29, 2018 11:38 PM
Nowata Hosts Dewey in Rivalry Bout
One of the greatest area rivalries will be renewed on Friday as Nowata hosts Dewey for a hardcourt battle. The Doggers won both matchups last season. Dewey blitzed the Ironmen at Ty Hewitt Court in an 86-74 win in which Dewey hit 18 three-pointers.
Both teams have new blood this season. The Doggers opened the season on Thursday with a 66-59 loss to Coffeyville. While Nowata is 1-1 after losing to Barnsdall and blowing out Hominy on Tuesday.
Dewey will rely on junior’s Hayden Thornton and Colby Henley to lead a team that is coming off a conference championship a year ago. Doggers head coach Lance Knight says their ability to play bigger than they are makes them special.
In Nowata it’s a changing of the guard as the eight top scorers are gone from last year’s team that made it to the area finals. Mark Price showed his potential on Tuesday with a 22-point performance in the win over Hominy. Nowata head coach Gary Hollingshead says this young Ironmen team will rely on playing scrappy defense.
Tipoff at 8 p.m. from Ty Hewitt Court in Nowata. Radio coverage can be heard on KRIG 104.9 FM.
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