Oxford and Northbridge are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Oxford is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Nipmuc Regional on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Oxford might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Nipmuc Regional an easy 67-46 victory. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Northbridge suffered their biggest defeat since February 8th on Monday. They came up short against Auburn, falling 82-62.
Northbridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Oxford strolled past Northbridge in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 67-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxford since the squad 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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