There's no place like home for Oakley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 55-42 victory over the Smith Center Redmen on Friday. For the Plainsmen, this counts as revenge for the 52-24 win the Redmen walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Oakley found their leader in freshman Alexa Weiser, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for Weiser. The team also got some help courtesy of Chesney Marshall, who posted 14 points and five rebounds.
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Oakley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 27 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Smith Center lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Leah Mckelvey, who put up 12 points and six boards. Mckelvey is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Weltmer, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Smith Center, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Oakley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Decatur Community at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Smith Center will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Ellis at 6:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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