There's no place like home for Oak Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 64-51 win over the Western Panthers on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Oak Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jace Tonagel led the charge by going 8 for 12 on his way to 22 points and seven rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Tonagel has scored at least a third of Oak Hill's points. Another player making a difference was RJ Shugart, who went 6 of 11 to rack up 21 points.
Western's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Thurston, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points and six boards. That's the most points Thurston has posted since back in February of 2024. Carter Biggs was another key player, going 8 of 17 on his way to 20 points and five assists.
Golden Eagles
| 02/11/25 vs Western | 64-51 |
| 01/31/25 vs Madison-Grant | 66-52 |
| 01/17/25 vs Eastbrook | 53-37 |
| 01/11/25 vs Peru | 77-73 |
| 12/28/24 vs Madison-Grant | 59-46 |
Oak Hill's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points over those games. As for Western, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Looking ahead, Oak Hill will venture away from home to face off against Blackford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oak Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.4 points per game this season. As for Western, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers duke it out with the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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