Oakley unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. The game between them and the Phillipsburg Panthers didn't end well, with the Oakley Plainsmen falling 58-44. The Plainsmen were probably out for revenge after losing 67-47 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Oakley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Easton Fink, who posted nine points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jonah Kuhlman, who had 11 points and six rebounds.
Oakley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-50 loss against Quinter on the 10th. As for Phillipsburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 55-34 defeat against Central Plains on the 10th.
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