Papaya Punch Pelicans Beat Ghost Train Haze Hawks 121-99
Papaya Punch won the first quarter 35-18 at Elevated Arena, led at every break after that and won its second straight game.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ghost Train Haze | 18 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 99 |
 Papaya Punch | 35 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 121 |
The Papaya Punch Pelicans did their damage early. A 35-18 first quarter at Elevated Arena built a lead the Ghost Train Haze Hawks never caught, and Papaya Punch rolled to a 121-99 win.
Ghost Train Haze made one real push, taking the second quarter 30-28. Papaya Punch still went to the break ahead 63-48.
The hosts kept pouring it on after halftime. A 29-26 third made it 92-74, and a 29-25 fourth closed it out.
Papaya Punch has now won two straight to reach 2-4, though it still sits fifth in the Southwest Division. Ghost Train Haze drops to 3-4 but holds second place in the Southeast Division. Papaya Punch takes the first meeting between the two, 1-0.
Monday puts both on the road. Ghost Train Haze visits the XJ-13 Pacers, and Papaya Punch heads to the Blue Raspberry Grizzlies.
Tale of the Tape
| Ghost Train Haze Hawks | Papaya Punch Pelicans | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | Record | 2-4 |
| Presidential Line | Series | Gold Strain Series |
| Sativa | Strain type, as printed | Sativa |
| Flower · Distillate · Kief | Build | Flower · Live Resin · Diamonds |
| Classic Pack · Nature's Chemistry | Packaging | New Pack Line |
| Blunt · Pre-Roll · Moon Rocks | Roster | Blunt · Pre-Roll |
Pick up a winner and a night train
Halloween was the right night for Ghost Train Haze to be on the schedule. Its Pre-Roll wears 31 for exactly that date, and the whole roster rides a black steam train past a full moon.
This Presidential Cannabis League game offers five products to look for, and the formats are easy to tell apart. Ghost Train Haze brings three: a 1.5g Blunt, a 1g Pre-Roll and a jar that also weighs in at 1.5g. Papaya Punch brings two, a 1.5g Blunt and a 1g Pre-Roll.
Shelves vary, so call ahead. The Oklahoma guide to finding Presidential at Oklahoma dispensaries says to ask for the brand, the exact name, the series and the format, because a store that carries Presidential may not stock every pack on a given day.
It also helps to walk in knowing what you want. The guide to questions worth bringing to the counter suggests starting with one preference, like an aroma or a package size, and one practical need.
What's inside
Ghost Train Haze is a Presidential Line collaboration with Nature's Chemistry, and that partner's mark sits on the front of every classic pack. Each one starts with Nature's Chemistry flower, adds distillate and finishes with kief. The reported notes are citrus, pine and spice, and the jar is described as bright and haze-forward.
Papaya Punch takes the Gold route in the New Pack Line. Its flower carries live resin and a diamond finish, with a tropical fruit and berry profile. The Blunt sits in a tobacco-free wrap and the Pre-Roll in rolling paper, and both are marked Sativa, the same mark Ghost Train Haze wears.