Preview: Oakwood Comets vs. Armstrong Trojans
Oakwood and Armstrong are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Oakwood Comets will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Armstrong Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on January 19th. Oakwood will be strutting in after a win while Armstrong will be coming in after a loss.
Oakwood posted their biggest win since December 27, 2023 on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Westville as Oakwood made off with a 44-24 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Oakwood has posted against Westville since February 10, 2020.
Nikita Taylor had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 18 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Jaydah Arrowsmith was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Armstrong's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Salt Fork, falling 56-17. Armstrong was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-10.
Oakwood's victory bumped their record up to 8-17. As for Armstrong, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Oakwood against Armstrong in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 55-27 win. Will Oakwood repeat their success, or does Armstrong have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
