The Oak Mountain Academy Warriors came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against St. George by a score of 47-39. That's another feather in the cap for Oak Mountain Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Oak Mountain Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeb Harper out in front who scored eight points along with 18 rebounds. Yann Kelp was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Oak Mountain Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for St. George's, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Oak Mountain Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against LaGrange Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. LaGrange Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. St. George's won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Flint River Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd.
