Drelan Tripplett

June 7, 2022

Fire Face Formidable Foe In Shreveport Mavericks; Host Game One of TBL Central Conference Semifinals

SHAWNEE, OKLA — After playing their best game of the season in a series-clinching 125-83 blowout of the sixth-seeded Rockwall 7ers to advance in The Basketball League Playoffs, the Potawatomi Fire will welcome the second-seeded Shreveport Mavericks in the TBL Central Conference Semifinals. The third-seeded Fire will host game one on Wednesday night, June 8…

June 4, 2022

Potawatomi Fire look to ride success into the postseason

SHAWNEE, OKLA — The Potawatomi Fire are going to their first playoffs ever, and this is the first year they started playing. Check out the story here from KOKH, FOX 25 in Oklahoma City.

Anthony Allen

May 29, 2022

Munson’s Ninth Triple-Double Leads Fire To 126-120 Victory In Regular Season Finale Vs Beaumont

SHAWNEE, OKLA — The Potawatomi Fire finished their inaugural regular season in much the same way as many of their games have played out. A solid all-around effort from their starters and more specifically from their All-Star point guard. Strong outside shooting. Timely shots from the bench. Mostly good but some bad that often plagued…

Anthony Allen

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 9, 2022

Deshawn Munson’s Team Record 48 Points Lead Fire To Victory Over Little Rock 107-96

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — After Mustapha Traore broke his single game scoring record on Friday night, Fire All-Star guard Deshawn Munson grabbed it right back Sunday afternoon, scoring 48 points and helping the Potawatomi Fire to a 107-96 victory over the Little Rock Lightning. Munson (East St. Louis, Ill. / Harris-Stowe) missed a triple-double, finishing…

Anthony Allen

May 7, 2022

Fire Outlast Rockwall 124-116 Behind Traore’s 41 Points; Clinch Playoff Spot In First Season

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — In their first season, the Potawatomi Fire are playoff-bound. The Fire used a monster 41-point performance from Mustapha Traore and held off the Rockwall 7ers to win 124-116, clinching the Fire’s spot in the TBL Playoffs. The seedings and schedule will be determined over the season’s final three weeks. “We played just…

Anthony Allen

May 2, 2022

Turnovers Plague Potawatomi Fire in Narrow Loss to Enid

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — An Enid Outlaws three-pointer with four seconds remaining broke an 87-87 tie and gave the visitors a 90-87 victory over the Potawatomi Fire in a highly-charged, intense atmosphere Sunday afternoon at FireLake Arena. “I’m not happy with the result but this was a good game,” said Fire head coach Derrick Rowland….

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 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 20, 2022

Former OBU Bison stars Harrison Stoddart and Brantly Thompson to join Fire for second half

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — Many Potawatomi Fire fans may recognize a pair of faces that are set to join the team. Harrison Stoddart and Brantly Thompson, who starred together for the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison, signed contracts with the Fire on Wednesday and will join the club as the Fire began their debut season’s second…

Anthony Allen