The Oak Hill Golden Eagles's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past Elwood 72-35 on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Oak Hill has managed all season.
Oak Hill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colin Middlesworth, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Levi Trexler, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Elwood had strong showings from Kaden Sullivan, who scored nine points, and James Ward, who scored seven points along with two blocks. It was the first time this season that Ward posted two or more blocks.
Oak Hill is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. As for Elwood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
Oak Hill will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwestern is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Oak Hill will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Elwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Smith Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elwood is facing Smith Academy at the right time seeing as Smith Academy is stuck on a eight-game losing streak.
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