The Lee Generals just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Oakwood Academy Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Lee took a blow against Buckhorn, falling 73-40. The loss continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Bucks: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Oakwood Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of John Carroll Catholic by a score of 67-64. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 248th).
Lee will have to contain Austin Germono as he made an impact in Oakwood Academy's last game. He went 11 of 23 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds. Germono's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Lewis, who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Even though they lost, Oakwood Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Oakwood Academy's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5. As for Lee, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Lee couldn't quite finish off Oakwood Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 and fell 62-59. Can Lee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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