West-Oak kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a blow against the Liberty Red Devils, falling 84-50. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 13 in a row.
West-Oak lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Harry Burgess, who posted ten points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Brett Winegard, who scored eight points.
Liberty's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendrick Jackson, who shot 70% from the field en route to 21 points and five steals. The last time Jackson's field goal percentage was this high was back in November of 2024. Kendall Jackson was another key player, putting up ten points and five assists.
West-Oak didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-28 win against GREEN Upstate on the 22nd. As for Liberty, they have also already played their next contest, a 70-56 victory against Crescent on the 22nd.
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