Basketball Preview: Oxford Yellow Jackets vs. Handley Tigers
Oxford and Handley are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Oxford Yellow Jackets will square off against the Handley Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Oxford focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 23 on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Oxford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-44 to Glencoe.
Despite the defeat, Oxford had strong showings from T Boyd, who went 7 for 15 en route to 14 points plus six steals, and Brionna Wilson, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals. What's more, Wilson also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Ava Thomas was another key player, scoring nine points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, Oxford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glencoe only pulled down nine.
Meanwhile, Handley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 50-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of Benjamin Russell.
Oxford's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Handley, their record now sits at 0-3.
Oxford strolled past Handley when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 53-39. Does Oxford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Handley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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