Basketball Preview: Interlachen Rams vs. Oak Hall Eagles
Having just played yesterday, the Interlachen Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Oak Hall Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Interlachen knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Oak Hall likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Interlachen was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 67-63 to Crescent City. The loss was the Rams' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kemontae Nixon, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season. Kaleb McKinnon was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Interlachen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 29 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Oak Hall came up short against Saint Francis Catholic two weeks ago and fell 62-49.
Oak Hall now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Interlachen, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Interlachen came up short against Oak Hall in their previous meeting back in January, falling 49-42. Can Interlachen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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