The Jordan Warriors will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Oak Ridge War Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jordan is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Jordan suffered a rough 64-43 defeat at the hands of Katy Taylor. While losing is never fun, Jordan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 664th, while Katy Taylor is ranked 53rd).
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They breezed by Cleveland at home to the tune of 88-21. The result was nothing new for Oak Ridge, who have now won seven matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Oak Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taylor Jones led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six steals. The contest was Jones' 11th in a row with at least ten points. Kamori Thomas was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Jordan has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Oak Ridge, they pushed their record up to 11-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Jordan came up short against Oak Ridge when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 57-48. Can Jordan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
