Basketball Preview: Oak Hill Golden Eagles vs. Elwood Panthers
Oak Hill is 10-0 against Elwood since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Oak Hill Golden Eagles will head out to challenge the Elwood Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Elwood took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Oak Hill, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Oak Hill beat Manchester 49-45. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
Oak Hill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Landri Hardman out in front who had ten points along with six rebounds and five steals. Hardman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed five or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexa Myers, who earned ten points along with seven rebounds.
Oak Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manchester only pulled down six.
While Elwood didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came up short against Marion on Tuesday, falling 57-37. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Oak Hill's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Elwood, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Oak Hill against Elwood in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-11 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oak Hill since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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