The Oxford Academy Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Mary Star of the Sea Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Oxford Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Santa Ana by a score of 63-51 on Wednesday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while the Saints are ranked 496th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mary Star of the Sea strolled past Banning with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 52-35.
Oxford Academy's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-1. As for Mary Star of the Sea, their record now sits at 5-2.
Oxford Academy ended up a good deal behind Mary Star of the Sea when the teams last played back in February of 2017, losing 80-65. Thankfully for Oxford Academy, Joseph Octave (who shot 4-for-7 from deep and dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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