It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Oakwood had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 55-38 victory over the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Panthers. This was a revenge game for the Comets: when they faced off against the Panthers back in December of 2024, they had to take a 40-29 defeat.
| 02/15/25 vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | 10 |
| 01/06/25 vs Hoopeston | 9 |
| 01/24/25 vs Armstrong | 8 |
| 02/10/25 vs Schlarman | 7 |
| 11/20/23 vs Covington | 7 |
Madalynne Nicoson was the offensive standout of the game as she dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Caydence Vermillion was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points and eight rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Oakwood and bumps their season record up to 10-21. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points over those games. As for Paxton-Buckley-Loda, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 18 of their last 20 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-27 record this season.
Coming up, Oakwood will challenge Bishop McNamara at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop McNamara will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Oakwood surely won't give up without a fight. Paxton-Buckley-Loda does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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