SHAWNEE, OKLA — The 2023 home opener for the Potawatomi Fire was a record-breaking night. Before a record crowd, many of which were seeing the new team for the first time, the Fire delivered one of the finest nights in club history. They set new seven team records including points in a game (152), largest…
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LITTLE ROCK, ARK — After a close battle for much of the game, the Potawatomi Fire pulled away in the fourth quarter and held off a tough challenge from the Little Rock Lightning to win 128-114. Deshawn Munson had another big night as the reigning TBL MVP tallied 37 points, 19 rebounds, and eight assists….
PRINCETON, TX — Behind six players in double figures and reigning TBL MVP Deshawn Munson’s new Fire single-game record for rebounds, the Potawatomi Fire cruised to a win in their second game of the season, toppling the Rockwall 7ers, 130-96. The 6-4 point guard Munson notched a new Fire single-game mark with 22 rebounds, topping his…
SHREVEPORT, LA — Statement made. On the ‘official’ opening night for the 2023 TBL season, the Potawatomi Fire delivered a resounding statement to the defending TBL champions and the rest of the league, with a 128-89 road domination of the Shreveport Mavericks. The new-look Fire held the high-powered Mavs to just 89 points, with 35.2% shooting…
2023 OPENING NIGHT Potawatomi Fire (0-0) at Shreveport Mavericks (0-0) Wednesday, March 1 • Tipoff 7:05 PM Gold Dome – Centenary College, Shreveport, La. Listen to the action on KGFF 100.9 FM/1450 AM with the play-by-play voice Chris Cox on the call. Watch the action on TBLTV.tv (with paid subscription). Stream and announcers are provided…
SHAWNEE, OKLA. — The offseason for the Potawatomi Fire brought significant change. A new coach. A completely overhauled roster with just two returnees from a season ago. Even new uniforms which the team unveiled on Tuesday night. But if Tuesday’s exhibition result is even the slightest indication, it should be an exciting sophomore season with…
SHAWNEE, OKLA — The Shawnee Fire captured the inaugural FireLake Arena Fall Shootout, with a thrilling 73-72 win over OMC. Former OU Sooner Je’lon Hornbeak hit a three-pointer with 25 seconds left to give the Fire the lead over OMC as the Fire rallied from down 23 points in the second half to claim the…
SHAWNEE, OKLA. — The on-court leader of the Potawatomi Fire, point guard Deshawn Munson, was named the 2022 The Basketball League (TBL) Most Valuable Player. Munson earned the honor after nearly averaging a triple-double for the season and leading the first-year Potawatomi Fire franchise into the second round of the TBL playoffs. Munson (East…
SHREVEPORT, LA. — The Potawatomi Fire saw their highly successful inaugural season come to an end Saturday, as they fell to the Shreveport Mavericks, 120-110. The Potawatomi Fire finished their first season, winning 21 of 29 games played including the playoffs. They were 18-6 in the regular season to earn the third seed in the…
SHREVEPORT, LA. — After trailing by double digits for most of the game, a late rally from the Potawatomi Fire fell short as the second-seeded Shreveport Mavericks evened the Central Conference semifinal series with a 120-107 home victory on Friday night. The Fire couldn’t match the outside shooting and scoring balance of the Mavericks and…