Basketball Game Preview: Oakley Plainsmen vs. Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs

Oakley is 0-10 against Thomas More Prep-Marian since December of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Oakley Plainsmen will be taking part in a tournament against the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Thomas More Prep-Marian will be up against a hot Oakley squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Oakley blew past Trego 45-21 on Friday. Given the Plainsmen's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 234th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Thomas More Prep-Marian over Hill City in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Thomas More Prep-Marian blew Hill City out of the water with a 65-13 final score. With the Monarchs ahead 36-5 at the half, the match was all but over already.

Oakley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, the win got them back to even at 4-4.

Oakley came up short against Thomas More Prep-Marian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 50-44. Will Oakley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.