Mustapha Traore

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…

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…

Beaumont Panthers

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

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