Basketball Recap: Rylee Wright's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Oakwood over Armstrong

Oakwood suffered their closest defeat since November 23rd on Monday. They fell just short of the Armstrong Trojans by a score of 45-42. The Comets just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Oakwood lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Rylee Wright, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 10 points and eight rebounds. Wright continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Smoot, who posted six points.

Oakwood's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Armstrong, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakwood will take on Watseka in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Watseka will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Oakwood surely won't give up without a fight. Armstrong and Milford will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.