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Fire at 7ers highlights
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…

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Outlaws at Fire highlights
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….

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Fire at Lightning highlights
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…

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Fire vs 7ers Highlights
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…

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Fire vs Outlaws Pink Out highlights
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….

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Fire vs Lightning highlights
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…

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Deshawn Munson
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…

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Deon Lyle
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…

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Thompson Rowland Stoddart at signing
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…

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Fire at Lightning highlights
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…

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