Broken Bow defeats Ada in OT thriller

Junior Howell's historic performance ends Ada's 11-game winning streak

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Ada High School boys basketball team's impressive 11-game winning streak came to an end after a monumental effort by one of the state's most talented juniors, who led Broken Bow to an overtime victory.

Why it matters

This game showcased the high level of talent and competitiveness in Oklahoma high school basketball, as two strong teams battled it out in a close, dramatic contest that came down to the wire.

The details

Broken Bow junior Howell delivered a historic performance, making the plays necessary to lift his team to victory over Ada in overtime and snap their opponent's lengthy winning streak.

  • The game took place on February 21, 2026.

The players

Broken Bow

The high school basketball team from Broken Bow, Oklahoma that defeated Ada High School in overtime.

Ada High School

The high school basketball team from Ada, Oklahoma that had an 11-game winning streak snapped by Broken Bow.

Howell

A talented junior basketball player for Broken Bow who had a historic performance to lead his team to victory over Ada.

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The takeaway

This game showcased the high level of talent and competitiveness in Oklahoma high school basketball, as two strong teams battled it out in a close, dramatic contest that came down to the wire.