Basketball Recap: Zachariah Arrington's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Oxford Prep over Louisburg + How To Watch

Oxford Prep made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Louisburg, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Griffins fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 42-40 on Tuesday. The Griffins have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Several Griffins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zachariah Arrington, who posted 11 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Nathan Lee, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.

Louisburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micheal McLean, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The matchup was McLean's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Jayden Blacknall was another key player, shooting 63% from the field en route to 11 points.

Oxford Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Louisburg, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oxford Prep will venture away from home to challenge Kerr-Vance Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Louisburg, they will head out to take on Warren County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.