BETHANY – Tuttle handed Bethany its first loss of the year with 65-55 decision Tuesday (Jan. 9) in a Western Conference matchup.

A tight first quarter ballooned into a double-digit deficit for Bethany, now 10-1. The Bronchos cut the Tuttle lead to 28-21 by halftime.

Bethany got within four in the third quarter, but Tuttle pulled away for the win.

UP NEXT: The Bronchos host Clinton Thursday (Jan. 11). Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m.

Union 74, Putnam City 48
TULSA – Putnam City lost its second straight game to Union Tuesday (Jan. 9) after losing to the Redhawks in the third-place game of the Putnam City Invitational over the weekend.

This time the game was a Class 6A District 3 game and the Pirates trailed 30-22 at halftime. Putnam City (4-8, 2-4 in district play) cut the lead to seven in the third quarter before Union (8-2, 3-1) pulled away.

UP NEXT: The Pirates return home to host Enid Friday (Jan. 12) in a Class 6A District 3 matchup.

Putnam City North 50, Norman North 32

OKLAHOMA CITY – Led by junior guards Anthony Leonard and Khai Brown, the Panthers beat the Timberwolves.

“We played solid defense,” North coach Mike Jeffries said via email. “(Norman North) had a hard time scoring and we were able to the rim and make tough shots. Another great team win.”

UP NEXT: The Panthers (8-7, 2-4) travel to Edmond North Friday (Jan. 12) in another Class 6A District 1 matchup.

WEST METRO BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
TUESDAY, January 9, 2024
Union 74, Putnam City 48
El Reno 77, Western Heights 51
Tuttle 65, Bethany 55
Putnam City North 50, Norman North 32