Oakley blew Russell out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Russell got their revenge. The Oakley Plainsmen fell just short of the Russell Broncos by a score of 46-44. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Plainsmen came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Broncos are ranked 153rd).
Jade Beckman
| 02/07/25 @ Russell | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs St. Francis | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Hill City | 6 |
| 01/28/25 @ Wheatland-Grinnell | 6 |
| 01/25/25 vs Hoxie | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Despite the defeat, Oakley had strong showings from Jade Beckman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards, and Alexa Weiser, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Beckman is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Oakley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 38 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Kelvie Reeves, who posted 16 points along with six steals and five boards for Russell. Reeves is becoming a predictor of Russell's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 5-2 (and 3-7 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Aubrey Birney, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 12-4. As for Russell, they pushed their record up to 8-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
When Oakley and Russell next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Oakley will try to stop Hoxie's three-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Russell will take on Thomas More Prep-Marian and their three-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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