The Oak Grove Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Pleasant Hill by a score of 62-60. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oak Grove in their matchups with Pleasant Hill: they've now lost three in a row.
Oak Grove's loss came despite strong showings from Maurkalip Riley and Phillip Nadeau. Riley scored 19 points along with eight assists and six rebounds, while Nadeau scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. It was the first time this season that Riley posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxson Ford, who scored eight points.
Oak Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season. As for Pleasant Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will take on Excelsior Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pleasant Hill, they will head out on the road to take on Harrisonville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harrisonville will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Pleasant Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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