Rockwall 7ers

June 3, 2022

Fire Open Playoff Run With Strong Win Over Rockwall; Munson Continues MVP Push With 10th Triple-Double

SHAWNEE, OKLA — A third straight triple-double for one of the favorites to win league MVP led the Potawatomi Fire to their first-ever playoff win in their first playoff appearance. The third-seeded Fire took game one of their best-of-three Central Conference first round series, winning 111-96 over the sixth seed, the Rockwall 7ers. After back-to-back…

May 31, 2022

Potawatomi Fire To Battle Rockwall 7ers In TBL Playoffs First Round

SHAWNEE, OKLA — The 2022 TBL Playoffs are here and the Potawatomi Fire are ready to begin a long postseason run in their first appearance. The third-seeded Fire (18-6) will take on the sixth-seeded Rockwall 7ers (7-16) in a TBL Playoffs first round matchup. The Fire will host the entire series in Shawnee. The first game…

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 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 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 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

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