Recap: Oasis Christian Lions vs. Auburndale Bloodhounds
After flying high against the All Saints' Academy Saints last Thursday, the Oasis Christian Lions came back down to earth. Oasis Christian fell 32-24 to Auburndale on Friday.
Despite the loss, Oasis Christian saw an underclassman step up: Karsyn Roberts scored nine points along with nine rebounds and five steals. That's the first time this season that Roberts pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Niyhana Tolbert, who scored four points along with six steals.
Oasis Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Auburndale, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Oasis Christian and Ridgeview Global Studies Academy will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Ridgeview Global Studies Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Auburndale, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Jordan Christian Prep at 6:00 p.m. Jordan Christian Prep will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
