Basketball Preview: Oxford Yellow Jackets vs. Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils
The Oxford Yellow Jackets will face off against the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Oxford focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 19 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Oxford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-50 to Moody. That's two games in a row now that the Yellow Jackets have lost by exactly five points.
Despite the defeat, Oxford got top-tier performance from Jaslyn Montgomery, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Montgomery also posted a 86% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Mikynlei Mosley was another key player, scoring five points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Oxford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mortimer Jordan didn't have too much trouble with Oak Mountain on Tuesday as they won 66-47.
Oxford now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Mortimer Jordan, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Oxford took a serious blow against Mortimer Jordan in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, falling 72-28. Will Oxford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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