Smith Center and Oakley are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Smith Center Redmen will head out on the road to square off against the Oakley Plainsmen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Smith Center took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Washington County by a score of 65-53. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Redmen as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Oakley was able to grind out a solid victory over Rawlins County on Saturday, taking the game 55-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Plainsmen.
Oakley's win came from a few key players Smith Center will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carsen Beal, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Carter Selensky, who posted 12 points.
The win got Oakley back to even at 2-2. As for Smith Center, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Smith Center's way against Oakley when the teams last played back in February, as Smith Center made off with a 62-41 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smith Center since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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