Oakley saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 40-39 to the Dighton Hornets. The Plainsmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oakley's loss came despite strong showings from Jade Beckman and Chesney Marshall. Beckman posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals, while Marshall had 12 points and three steals. Beckman is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Pfeifer, who posted five points.
Plainsmen
| 12/14/24 vs Dighton | 39-40 |
| 12/13/24 vs Rawlins County | 42-44 |
Even though they lost, Oakley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 26 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Oakley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Dighton, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Oakley will welcome Smith Center at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dighton, they are taking a road trip to take on LaCrosse at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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