Basketball Game Preview: Oakdale Warriors vs. Kinder Yellowjackets

Oakdale hasn't had much luck against Kinder recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Oakdale Warriors will host the Kinder Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Oakdale is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.

Last Tuesday, Oakdale took their game with ease, bagging a 61-21 victory over Bunkie. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 26 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Kinder's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were beaten by South Beauregard 66-31. The match marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Oakdale is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points per game. As for Kinder, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6.

Oakdale was dealt a bruising 86-39 defeat at the hands of Kinder when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Will Oakdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.