Basketball Recap: Oswego Beats Yates Center for Their Third Straight Victory

Oswego entered their tilt with Yates Center on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 50-26 margin over the Yates Center Wildcats. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 33-12.

Oswego's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Hutchinson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Jackson, who posted 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.

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Offensive Rebounds

01/30/24 @ Yates Center	17
12/05/23 vs Golden City	15
12/07/23 vs Chetopa	15
01/13/25 @ Yates Center	14
02/05/24 vs St. Paul	12

Oswego smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Oswego is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Yates Center, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Oswego has already played their next contest, a 64-35 win against Chetopa on the 14th. As for Yates Center, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-20 victory against Southern Coffey County on the 14th.