Even though the Oakbrook Prep Knights have not done well against the First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest Crusaders recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Oakbrook Prep snuck past First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest with a 57-51 victory. Winning may never get old, but Oakbrook Prep sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Oakbrook Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brad Caldwell, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Zenai Davis was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ethan Flynn. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 0 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Boyce, who scored 12 points along with five assists.
He wasn't the only one working in the assists department: First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest were working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oakbrook Prep only racked up nine assists.
Oakbrook Prep's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Oakbrook Prep will be playing at home against Spartanburg Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Spartanburg Christian Academy is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Oakbrook Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Greenwood Christian at 6:30 p.m. on February 6th. Hopefully Greenwood Christian focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 last Tuesday.
