Little Rock Lightning

March 23, 2023

The Big 50 and Balance Bring Fire To 5-0 In Comeback Win Over Outlaws

SHAWNEE, OKLA — The Potawatomi Fire withstood a hot start from their visiting in-state rivals and rallied to beat the Enid Outlaws, 102-91. The Outlaws jumped out to quick lead on 7 of 8 field goal shooting and led 16-8 midway through the first period, then stretched that lead to as much as 14 before…

Crowd and court vs Rockwall Fire Home Opener

March 23, 2023

Undefeated Fire Host In-State Rival Enid Outlaws As Part Of Busy Weekend

SHAWNEE, OKLA — Rivalry. Reunion. Revenge. It doesn’t matter what you call it, to the Potawatomi Fire it is business. Next game on the schedule. For several members of the 2023 Fire team and coaching staff, Thursday night marks the first meeting against their former club, the Enid Outlaws. For players Chuck Guy and K.D.Moore…

Chuck Guy

March 18, 2023

Records Fall as Balanced Effort Leads Fire to Destruction of Rockwall

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…

Chuck Guy

March 12, 2023

Fire Fend Off Tough Challenge From Lightning, Close With Victory Behind Munson, Guy And Maston

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….

Chuck Guy

March 5, 2023

MVP Munson Grabs Team Rebound Record as Balanced Fire Topple Rockwall

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…

Chuck Guy

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

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 10, 2022

Fire earn road trip split with 97-95 victory at Little Rock; Finish season’s first half at 9-3

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — One night after suffering their worst loss of the season, the Potawatomi Fire managed to salvage a narrow victory in the last game of their debut season’s first half. The Fire held off a late Little Rock rally and escaped with a 97-95 win over the Lightning on Saturday night. Deshawn…

Anthony Allen