The Siegel Stars are taking a road trip to take on the Oakland Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Tuesday, Siegel was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to Riverdale. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Stars came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Warriors are ranked 276th).
Meanwhile, Oakland suffered their biggest loss since January 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 83-59 to Rockvale. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Siegel has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points per game. As for Oakland, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Siegel was able to grind out a solid victory over Oakland when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 67-59. Will Siegel repeat their success, or does Oakland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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