Oak Ridge won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They were outmatched by The Woodlands Highlanders and fell 66-30. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the War Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-41 back in December of 2024.
| 01/11/25 vs The Woodlands | 9 |
| 01/08/25 @ Caney Creek | 13 |
| 01/04/25 vs Willis | 13 |
| 12/31/24 vs Atascocita | 13 |
Despite the loss, Oak Ridge had strong showings from Synarea Reece, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds, and Kylee Jameson, who posted six points and three blocks. Reece is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played. Jade Clay also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Even though they lost, Oak Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Aiden Pino was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine steals for The Woodlands. That makes it three consecutive games in which Pino has scored at least a third of The Woodlands' points. Another player making a difference was Caelyn Hoffman, who earned six points along with 11 rebounds and five blocks.
Oak Ridge's record is now 14-14. As for The Woodlands, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-9.
Oak Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-18 victory against Cleveland on the 15th. The Woodlands has also already played their next game, a 49-47 defeat against Grand Oaks on the 15th.
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