After flying high against Countryside Christian on Tuesday, Oak Hall came back down to earth. The Eagles took a 56-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Taylor County Bulldogs on Friday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2018.
Taylor County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Toney Powell III, who shot 64% from the field en route to 18 points. Tylen Ponder was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Oak Hall has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Taylor County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Hall will head out to square off against Countryside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Taylor County, they will venture away from home to take on Wakulla at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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