Oxford is 1-9 against Sun Valley since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Oxford Hornets will head out to challenge the Sun Valley Vanguards at 6:45 p.m.
Oxford is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Saturday. They were outmatched by Kennett and fell 79-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered since February 10, 2024.
Meanwhile, Sun Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Kennett on Tuesday, taking the game 57-47. Given the Vanguards' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Blue Demons are ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sun Valley pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Oxford might still be hurting after the 56-32 loss they got from Sun Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Oxford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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