After losing to Open Door Christian the last time they met, Oberlin decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Phoenix strolled past the Patriots with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 60-42. The Phoenix pushed the score to 56-24 by the end of the third, a deficit the Patriots cut but never quite recovered from.
Jozayah Smith
| 12/02/25 vs Open Door Christian | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Brookside | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs Brooklyn | 3 |
| 01/17/25 @ Wellington | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs Black River | 2 |
Oberlin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jozayah Smith out in front who went 6-for-12 on his way to 15 points and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Carmello Williams, who shot 83% from the field en route to 12 points and five boards.
The victory got Oberlin back to even at 1-1. As for Open Door Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Oberlin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 45-44 win against Firelands on the 5th. As for Open Door Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-56 defeat against St. Paul on the 5th.
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