Deon Lyle

May 28, 2022

Fire’s Solid Team Effort Leads To Victory Over Second Place Shreveport 123-111; Munson Records 8th Triple-Double

SHAWNEE, OKLA — Behind a combined 95 points from their starting lineup, including the eighth triple-double of the season from their All-Star point guard, the Potawatomi Fire rolled to 123-111 victory over the visiting Shreveport Mavericks. The win kept the Fire’s hopes alive for a first round bye in the upcoming TBL Playoffs. The Fire…

May 27, 2022

Fire Look To Boost Playoff Seeding With Wins In Their Final Two Home Games

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — With a record of 16-6, one could label the inaugural season of the Potawatomi Fire a success. Having already qualified for the TBL Playoffs, the Fire can improve their seeding with a pair of wins this weekend at home in their final regular season contests. With the Fire’s Memorial Day Special, fans…

Anthony Allen

May 23, 2022

Lyle’s Nine Threes, Munson’s 17 Assists Lead Fire To Road Win Over Beaumont 132-120

PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS — In the final regular season road game of their inaugural campaign, the Potawatomi Fire used stellar shooting from outside and the charity stripe along with great ball movement to score a 132-120 victory over the Beaumont Panthers. The Fire knocked down 16 of 30 three-pointers (53%) and were 24 of 27…

Beaumont Panthers

May 22, 2022

Fire Back In The Win Column With Road 131-97 Blowout Over Sugar Land

HOUSTON, TEXAS — The Potawatomi Fire got back to their winning ways with a 131-97 blowout win over the Sugar Land Imperials, behind seven players in double figures. The win, the 15th of the year for the first-year franchise, snapped their only losing streak (two games) of the season “We stepped up and showed aggressiveness,…

Anthony Allen

May 16, 2022

Fire’s Second Half Rally Falls Short In Road Loss At Rockwall

ROYSE CITY, TEXAS — Less than a day after dropping a close battle with their in-state rival, the Potawatomi Fire suffered their first back-to-back loss of the season, losing 117-103 to Rockwall. The Fire turned the ball over 31 times and allowed Rockwall to shoot 61% from the field. The Fire played the back-to-back minus…

Anthony Allen

May 15, 2022

Fire Fall To Hot-Shooting Outlaws Despite Munson’s Seventh Triple-Double of Season

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — The Potawatomi Fire couldn’t overcome 16 three-pointers and 54% shooting from their in-state rivals and fell to the Enid Outlaws, 119-109, despite All-Star guard Deshawn Munson’s seventh triple-double of the year. Munson (East St. Louis, Ill. / Harris-Stowe) recorded 30 points, 15 rebounds, 14 assists, and three steals. Deon Lyle (Hastings, Neb….

Anthony Allen

April 30, 2022

Potawatomi Fire Grind Out Tough Win Over Little Rock Lightning, 103-98

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — At this point in the season, having played each other many times, teams are very familar with the other’s tendencies. Friday night was another example for the Potawatomi Fire and Little Rock Lightning. In their fifth meeting of the season, the Fire earned a hard-fought result on their way to a…

Anthony Allen

April 24, 2022

Fire Roll To 133-104 Victory Over Sugar Land Behind Munson’s Fifth Triple Double

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — There were storms all around on Saturday night, both outside and inside FireLake Arena. The storm inside the arena was led by TBL All-Star Deshawn Munson, as the guard registered his fifth triple double of the season leading the Potawatomi Fire to their eleventh win, a 133-104 triumph over the Sugar Land…

Anthony Allen

April 23, 2022

Balanced team effort leads Potawatomi Fire to victory over Rockwall 7ers, 127-104

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — With eight players scoring in double figures, the Potawatomi Fire got the second half of their debut campaign off to a blazing start. The Fire scored a season high for points and coasted to a 127-104 victory over the Rockwall 7ers, giving the Fire their tenth win of the season. Deon Lyle…

Anthony Allen

April 4, 2022

Fire pick up eighth win with dominant day against Rockwall; Foster with 33 points off the bench

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — In their first Sunday afternoon home game of the season, the Potawatomi Fire delighted their fans with a commanding performance against the Rockwall 7ers, winning 109-82. The Fire led by six after one quarter (25-19) and by 13 at the half before the 7ers closed the gap early in the third quarter….

Anthony Allen