Oak Hill extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 18-1. They walked away with a 72-65 victory over the Marion Giants. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Golden Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Giants are ranked 181st).
Jace Tonagel
| 02/19/26 @ Marion | 25 |
| 02/17/26 vs Tipton | 11 |
| 02/13/26 vs Blackford | 11 |
| 02/07/26 vs Homestead | 19 |
| 02/05/26 @ Western | 22 |
| + 14 more games |
Oak Hill was led to victory by Will Tonagel and Jace Tonagel. Will went 8-for-17 en route to 19 points along with six assists and five rebounds, while Jace shot 75% from beyond the arc on his way to 25 points. With that strong performance, Jace is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Luke Elzinga was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five assists and three steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Oak Hill was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marion only racked up five.
As for Marion, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-13. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (56), they still had to take the loss.
Marion's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tim Jones, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 22 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Lamarion Anderson, who posted eight points and nine rebounds.
Looking ahead, Oak Hill won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Elwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Lebanon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Giants' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 56.2 points per game this season.
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