Preview: Flinthills Mustangs vs. Oxford Wildcats
Flinthills has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Oxford Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Flinthills will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Kansas Rankings (they are ranked 326th, while Oxford is ranked 123rd).
While Flinthills couldn't quite beat Argonia on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point loss they were dealt on Thursday. Flinthills fell just short of Argonia by a score of 41-39.
Flinthills' loss came about despite a quality game from Tate Leslie, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Jake Hunter was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Oxford beat Udall 52-48 on Tuesday.
Oxford found their leader in underclassman Kellen Green, who shot 4-for-8 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Green hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Cordell Jordan, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Flinthills' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Oxford, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Flinthills have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Oxford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Flinthills skirted past Oxford 81-78 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Does Flinthills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oxford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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