The Huffman Vikings won the last time they faced the Oxford Yellow Jackets, and things went their way on Saturday too. Huffman took down Oxford 60-45. Given Huffman's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while Oxford is ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Oxford lost, one person who can't be blamed is Xaionna Whitfield. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Shay Montgomery was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds.
Huffman is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Oxford, they bumped their record down to 8-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Huffman's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Center Point at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th. As for Oxford, they will square off against Cullman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cullman is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
