Florida High School Basketball - Oak Hall tipped by Gainesville Christian Community
November 30, 2023: Gainesville, FL 32605
In Thursday's non-league match, the host Gainesville Christian Community Warriors basketball team scored a tight 27-24 triumph over the Oak Hall Eagles.
In their next game, the Warriors meet the First Assembly Christian Academy Eagles (Ocala, FL) in a match, on Friday, December 1. Gainesville Christian Community will attempt to better on its 1-1 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 2-0 record after their 45-10 league win over First Christian (High Springs, FL).
With the defeat, Oak Hall moves to 0-1 on the year. The Eagles host Saint Francis Catholic (Gainesville, FL) to meet the Wolves in a match on Friday, December 1. The Wolves enter the match with a record of 1-0. Saint Francis Catholic won 31-30 in their recent league match against Countryside Christian (Gainesville, FL)
First Quarter
Nicholas Owens set the early pace for the Warriors, scoring 5 points in the opening quarter. Kam O'Neal added a put-back bucket to give the Warriors a 7-6 lead at the end of the quarter.
Second Quarter
The trio of Demadrae Cox, Kam O'Neal and Ijynde Galloway each dropped in a bucket as the Warriors took a 13-8 lead into halftime.
Third Quarter
With Kam O'Neal saddled with 3 fouls, the Warriors struggled to find a rhythm out of the break, with an O'Neal rebound and put-back being the only scoring of the 3rd quarter for the Warriors. At quarters end, they found themselves trailing 15-18.
Fourth Quarter
Nicholas Owen's came alive in the 4th quarter, scoring 7 points and dominating the glass on both ends. Demadrae Cox drilled a clutch 3 pointer to give the Warriors the lead. DJ Anderson added a late layup and Owen's hit a clutch free throw to seal the victory for the Warriors.
