Basketball Recap: Midway Comes Up Short

Midway blew Oliver Springs out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Oliver Springs got their revenge. The Midway Green Wave fell just short of the Oliver Springs Bobcats by a score of 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Green Wave have suffered since January 3rd.

Ethan Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Oliver Springs, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 15 boards. The match was Jones' fourth in a row with at least 16 points. JaQuan Benton was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.

Green Wave

Previous 5 Games

03/04/25 vs Oliver Springs	50-52
03/01/25 vs Wartburg Central	71-65
02/21/25 @ Rockwood	53-43
02/14/25 @ Rockwood	55-45
02/11/25 vs Harriman	44-49

Midway moved to 18-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Oliver Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-13 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midway won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Coalfield at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oliver Springs, they will take on Harriman at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Harriman comes in on six and Oliver Springs on ten.