The Oakridge Owls's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 73-41 defeat at the hands of Greenhill. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oakridge in their matchups with Greenhill: they've now lost four in a row.
Oakridge lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aaron Greenburg, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Frazier, who scored nine points.
Greenhill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxson Thompson, who scored 30 points along with six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thompson has scored all season. Dillon Watt was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with five assists and four steals.
Oakridge has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season. As for Greenhill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 27-3.
Oakridge will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. Trinity Christian is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Oakridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Greenhill, they will take on Houston Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greenhill has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,318 points over their last 30 contests.
