Bradford has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oakleaf Knights. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Leading Oakleaf to victory were Makiya Trusel and J'Nyla Owens. Trusel posted 21 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, while Owens earned eight points and four steals. Trusel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Makayla Trusel was another key player, putting up two points and seven boards.
Bradford's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Oakleaf, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Bradford has already played their next game, a 37-32 victory against Eastside on the 20th. As for Oakleaf, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-37 win against Fleming Island on the 20th.
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