OKLAHOMA CITY – Putnam City North roared back from a slow start in the second quarter and pulled away from Choctaw in the fourth quarter for a 57-44 win Friday (Dec. 20) in a 6A-2 contest.
The Panthers fell behind 17-6 in the opening quarter but went on a 12-2 run to pull within a point, 19-18 with 4:02 before halftime.
North got to the free throw line in the final part of the quarter and took a 27-25 lead to the locker room.
The game stayed close in the third quarter before the Panthers widened the lead in the fourth quarter.
Panther senior Khai Brown scored a game-high 19 points with three 3-pointers in the third quarter. Nate Muriithi finished with 11 points. The junior hit 5-of-6 from the free throw line in the third quarter.
North improved to 3-1 in district play as Choctaw fell to 3-1. Norman remains 3-0 after beating North Tuesday, 59-50.
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The Panthers (7-4, 3-1) return to action next Thursday (Dec. 26) in the Bank 7 Holiday Classic in Mustang.
North takes on Holland Hall at 5:30 p.m. The Dutch are 2-2 and ranked 16th in Class 4A.
Photographs courtesy of Richard T. Clifton
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw (4-2, 3-1) | 17 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 44 |
| Putnam City North (7-4, 3-1) | 6 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 57 |
PUTNAM CITY NORTH – Khai Brown 19, Nate Muriithi 11, Malakye Schoats 8, Anthony Leonard 6, Mekhi Thomas 3, TJ McNeely 3, Gabe Wilson 3, Avery Lehman 2, DKarin Johnson 2.
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