The Artesia Pioneers won the last time they faced the Oxford Academy Patriots, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Artesia enjoyed a cozy 52-38 win over Oxford Academy. Given Artesia's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 459th, while Oxford Academy is ranked 1080th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Zion Staples, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Jaylen Reed was another key contributor, scoring four points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Artesia pushed their record up to 13-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Oxford Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Artesia will be playing in front of their home fans against Glenn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Glenn is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Oxford Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Cerritos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cerritos will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
