Owen Jackson leads a balanced attack to beat Pleasanton

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 7:15pm

Recap: Oswego Indians vs. Pleasanton Blu-Jays

The Oswego Indians lost to the Pleasanton Blu-Jays back in February of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. Oswego came out on top against Pleasanton by a score of 45-33.

Oswego got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Owen Jackson out in front who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Hutchinson, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists.

Despite the defeat, Pleasanton had strong showings from Alex Foster, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds, and Garrett Conley, who scored two points along with 13 rebounds.

Even though they lost, Pleasanton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oswego only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.

Oswego's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Pleasanton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.

Oswego will head out on the road to square off against Chetopa at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oswego is facing Chetopa at the right time seeing as Chetopa is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Pleasanton, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m. Pleasanton is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Varsity Opponent will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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