Crooked Oak finds playoff glory versus Lexington

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 8:06am

Recap: Crooked Oak Ruf-Nex vs. Lexington Bulldogs

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Crooked Oak Ruf-Nex had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 96-52 at home. Crooked Oak has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 22 points or more this season.

Crooked Oak found their leader in underclassman Jamel Morris, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Morris has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Garcia, who scored 18 points along with six assists.

Crooked Oak pushed their record up to 20-4 with that win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Lexington, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.

Crooked Oak does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Lexington also has no future games currently scheduled.

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