Knights
| 12/28/24 vs Malcolm | 62-56 |
| 12/27/24 vs Northwest | 74-63 |
| 12/20/24 vs Madison | 62-23 |
| 12/19/24 vs Wisner-Pilger | 65-31 |
| 12/17/24 @ Winnebago | 66-35 |
| + 3 more games |
Oakland-Craig put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 62-56 win over the Malcolm Clippers. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Clippers are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oakland-Craig's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Briar Ray led the charge by putting up 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Ray is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last six games she's played. Adi Rennerfeldt was another key player, going 8 for 11 on her way to 19 points and six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Malcolm saw an underclassman step up: freshman Payton Dolliver dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dolliver has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Merryl Paul, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Oakland-Craig's record now sits at 8-0. As for Malcolm, they moved to 5-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakland-Craig will challenge South Sioux City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oakland-Craig knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully South Sioux City likes a good challenge. As for Malcolm, they will face off against Louisville on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
