The Oak Forest Warriors will challenge the Chatham HomeSchool Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Oak Forest is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 88-49 win over Kerr-Vance Academy. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Jack Hunter
| 01/28/25 @ Kerr-Vance Academy | 22 |
| 11/15/24 vs Hilltop Christian | 15 |
| 11/16/24 vs New Bern Christian Academy | 15 |
| 11/09/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 15 |
| 11/14/24 vs Faith Christian Academy | 13 |
Oak Forest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jack Hunter, who went 8 for 13 en route to 22 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Hunter a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Hampton Dixon, who went 8 of 9 on his way to 21 points.
Hunter wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Oak Forest was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chatham HomeSchool, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They secured a 65-59 W over DASH on Thursday.
Chatham HomeSchool's win came from a few key players Oak Forest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Luke Coletta, who went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points in addition to six assists and four steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Parker Teague was another key player, going 9 of 12 on his way to 18 points.
Chatham HomeSchool pushed their record up to 18-12 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points per game. As for Oak Forest, their win bumped their record up to 21-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Oak Forest has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30 boards per game. However, it's not like Chatham HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Oak Forest didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Chatham HomeSchool in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 72-67 victory. Does Oak Forest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chatham HomeSchool turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
