Basketball Recap: J'nyla Owens and Makiya Trusel Secure Win for Oakleaf

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2025, 10:33am

Basketball Recap: Oakleaf Knights vs. Bradford Tornadoes

Oakleaf lost to Bradford back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Oakleaf Knights snuck past the Bradford Tornadoes with a 42-38 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.

Makiya Trusel

Points (Career)

01/18/25 vs Bradford21
01/13/25 vs Westside17
01/12/24 @ Fleming Island16
01/03/25 @ First Coast15
12/07/23 @ Bartram Trail14

Leading Oakleaf to victory were Makiya Trusel and J'Nyla Owens. Trusel posted 21 points along with six rebounds and four steals, while Owens earned eight points and four steals. Those 21 points gave Trusel a new career-high. Makayla Trusel was another key player, putting up two points and seven boards.

Oakleaf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.

Oakleaf has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Bradford, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4.

Oakleaf didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-37 win against Fleming Island on the 20th. Bradford has also already played their next game, a 37-32 victory against Eastside on the 20th.

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