The Basketball League

Moore-DJohnson combo
April 22, 2023
Fire Score Big Road Win With Strong Finish At Wichita

WICHITA, KANSAS — The Potawatomi Fire pulled away from Wichita SkyKings in the fourth quarter, turning a two-point game into a 105-90 win. Normally the Fire have a more balanced scoring output, with five to eight players in double figures. But Saturday night, huge individual performances from K.D. Moore and Darin Johnson pushed the Fire…

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Chuck Guy
Chuck Guy vs Shreveport
April 21, 2023
Huge Mid-Game Run Sparks Fire Win Over Mavericks, Keeps Fire On Top In Central

SHAWNEE, OKLA — Behind a 40-point swing in the mid part of the game, the Potawatomi Fire kept the top spot in the TBL Central with another convincing 122-103 win over the defending TBL champion Shreveport Mavericks. After the Mavericks took their largest lead at 50-36 with six minutes left in the second quarter, the…

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Chuck Guy
KD Moore
April 13, 2023
Fire Return From Break And Cruise To Victory With Blowout Over Panthers

SHAWNEE, OKLA — The Potawatomi Fire returned from the All-Star break in style, racing out to a commanding early lead and never looking back as they trounced the Oklahoma Panthers, 128-90. K.D. Moore led the Fire with 25 points, one of six Fire players in double figures. Moore also had five rebounds and made both…

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Chuck Guy
Fire All Stars
April 9, 2023
Fire Trio Part Of Winning Squad At 2023 TBL All-Star Game

EASTON, PA — It was a successful trip east for coach Mark Dannhoff and his two team leaders, Deshawn Munson and Chuck Guy, for the 2023 TBL All-Star Weekend. Dannhoff was the head coach for Team Grant (made of Central and Midwest Conference All-Stars) and Team Grant coasted to a 161-135 victory over Team Blake…

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Chuck Guy
Three Fire TBL All-Stars
April 4, 2023
Munson, Guy And Dannhoff Will Represent Fire In 2023 TBL All-Star Game

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — The leaders of the Potawatomi Fire will represent the team in the 2023 TBL All-Star Game. Deshawn Munson, Chuck Guy and head coach Mark Dannhoff will travel to Pennsylvania to play for Team Grant, a combination of players from teams in the Midwest and Central Conferences. The Fire, fresh off two wins…

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Chuck Guy
Chuck Guy in flight
April 3, 2023
Fire Win Thriller Over Sky Kings To Reclaim First Place In TBL Central

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — The first-ever meeting between the Potawatomi Fire and the new Wichita Sky Kings did not disappoint. The battle for first place in the TBL Central Conference came right down to the wire, with the Fire edging the visiting Sky Kings, 119-117. Paced by their recently named TBL All-Stars, Chuck Guy and Deshawn…

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Chuck Guy
Deshawn Munson
April 1, 2023
Huge Third Quarter Sparks Potawatomi Fire To Big Win Over Shreveport Mavericks

SHAWNEE, OKLA. — What was a close game at halftime between two of the TBL’s top teams, turned into a rout as the Potawatomi Fire used a 35-17 third quarter surge to top the Shreveport Mavericks, 131-106. Behind 2022 TBL Most Valuable Player Deshawn Munson‘s first triple-double of 2023, a Fire team record 34 assists, and…

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Chuck Guy
Mark Dannhoff in huddle
March 31, 2023
Fire Look to Rebound From First Loss; Big Weekend Ahead With Shreveport and Wichita Coming to Shawnee

BATTLE FOR THE TOP OF TBL CENTRAL Shreveport Mavericks (6-1) at Potawatomi Fire (6-1)  Friday, March 31 • Tipoff 7:00 PM FireLake Arena, Shawnee, Okla. Wichita Sky Kings (7-1) at Potawatomi Fire (6-1)  Sunday, April 2 • Tipoff 2:00 PM FireLake Arena, Shawnee, Okla. • Chick-fil-a Day at the Fire Listen to the action on…

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Chris Brand
Lyle Hexom
March 26, 2023
Fire Fall At Rival Enid, Suffer First Loss Of The Season

ENID, OKLA – Having played their third game in four days against tough, physical opponents, the Fire struggled to put the ball in the basket and suffered their first loss of the season, losing 91-86 at in-state rival Enid. A combination of tired legs and the tough Enid Outlaw defense held the Fire to 37%…

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Chris Brand
KD Moore celebrates after a basket
March 25, 2023
Fire Burn Lightning With Second Quarter Surge To Stay Undefeated

SHAWNEE, OKLA —The Potawatomi Fire used a 37-20 second quarter surge to rout the Little Rock Lightning, 122–96. Seven fire players were in double figures, led by K.D. Moore with 20 points. Moore also had six rebounds and three steals. Theo Johnson was next on the scoring leaders list with 16 points off the bench…

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