Basketball Triple-Header This Saturday, Hosted by the Tulsa 66ers and DTAG
December 13, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., December 13, 2006 - One arena, six teams, three games and one ticket.
High school basketball will share the floor with the NBA's future stars Saturday, Dec. 16 as the Tulsa 66ers play host to the "Tulsa 66ers Classic Sponsored by Dollar Thrifty Auto Group (DTAG)", featuring Sequoyah and Frontier High Schools and NBA D-League action, all at Expo Square Pavilion.
The Sequoyah Indians varsity girls team will take on Frontier's Lady Mustangs at 2 p.m. to tip off the day's action. Then, in a rematch from the 2005 Tournament of Champions, the Sequoyah and Frontier varsity boys teams will tipoff at 3:30 p.m.
The basketball does not stop there. The Tulsa 66ers will battle Kelenna Azubuike and the Fort Worth Flyers for the first time at home this season at 6 p.m.
"These two high schools have a tremendous basketball history," said Joe Berry, Tulsa 66ers president. "We are honored to have these schools bring their basketball teams and tradition of Native American culture to the Pavilion."
The Sequoyah Indians girls team, the two-time defending 3A state champions, are led by Angel Goodrich. The Lady Indians are currently ranked first in the 3A division.
"We're happy to be able to play at the Pavilion and to have the opportunity to be affiliated with the 66ers organization and the NBA," said Sequoyah girl's head coach, Bill Nobles.
Sequoyah's varsity boys team features top scorers, Lance Soap and Zach Goodrich. The Indians are currently ranked in the top five in the 3A division and are the 2004-05 state championship runners-up.
"It is very exciting to have an opportunity to open for the 66ers," said Sequoyah-Tahlequah boys head coach Larry Grigg. "It gives our team the opportunity to showcase our talent in front of Tulsa and also allows our out-of-town fans a closer venue. These are two great basketball programs and we are proud to play on Tulsa's only professional basketball court."
The Frontier girls team is currently ranked No. 1 in Division A. Lady Mustangs' guard Jenna Plumley recently signed with the University of Oklahoma.
The Frontier boys team is also ranked No. 1 in Division A and are three-time defending state champions.
"It is an honor for both Sequoyah High School and Frontier High School to be given this opportunity. Few schools across the state have the chance to play the opening game for an NBA D-League team and we certainly appreciate our students being given this honor. We are proud of our players and our fans, and we look forward to playing two quality games prior to the 66ers game," said Tahlequah/Sequoyah superintendent, Gina Stanley.
The 66ers and Pavilion Box Office are offering a Family Four Pack for Saturday night only that includes; four (4) tickets, four (4) hot dogs, four (4) bags of chips, and four (4) drinks for only $44. Tickets bought for Dec. 16 are good for admission to all three games. Tickets are available by calling the Expo Square Box Office at (918) 376-6000 or online at www.tulsa66ers.com. Tickets for Saturday's game can also be purchased by contacting both Sequoyah and Frontier High Schools.
Saturday, December 16, 2006 TRIPLE-HEADER
Expo Square Pavilion*
Girl's Varsity
Sequoyah vs. Frontier
2 p.m. tipoff
Boy's Varsity
Sequoyah vs. Frontier
3:30 p.m. tipoff
NBA D-League
Tulsa 66ers vs. Ft. Worth Flyers
6 p.m. tipoff
Tickets available by calling the Pavilion Box Office at (918) 376-6000. Also available by contacting Sequoyah and Frontier High Schools.
*all listed games played at Expo Square Pavilion
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