The Oakdale Eagles entered their tilt with the Harriman Blue Devils with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Oakdale secured a 37-33 W over Harriman on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Oakdale, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Harriman's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Graham, who scored five points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Lexi Rose, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Oakdale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Harriman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakdale will take on Wartburg Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Wartburg Central is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Oakdale is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Harriman, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Coalfield at 12:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Harriman is facing Coalfield at the right time seeing as Coalfield is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.