It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sandalwood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Oakleaf Knights 61-59. This was payback for the Saints, who suffered an 82-65 loss the last time these two teams met.

Saints
| 11/28/25 @ Oakleaf | 61-59 |
| 11/25/25 @ Nease | 45-81 |
| 11/17/25 vs Wolfson | 62-57 |
| 02/05/25 @ Flagler Palm Coast | 54-61 |
| 01/31/25 @ Fletcher | 61-63 |
Sandalwood's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Oakleaf, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Sandalwood won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bishop Kenny at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Oakleaf, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights will be up against the Wolverines' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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