After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Rocklin, Oak Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 58-46 win over the Davis Sr. Blue Devils. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 581st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/10/25 @ Davis Sr. | 19 |
| 01/03/25 @ Laguna Creek | 13 |
| 12/30/24 vs Mid-Pacific Institute | 13 |
| 12/28/24 vs El Camino | 9 |
| 01/08/25 @ Rocklin | 7 |
Oak Ridge found their leader in freshman Lucas Cutler, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 19 rebounds. Those 19 boards set a new season-high mark for Cutler. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Schumacher, who posted 15 points.
Oak Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Several Blue Devils players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaleb Gee, who scored eight points and six rebounds. That's the most boards Gee has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was DJ Michel, who had ten points.
Oak Ridge's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 11-4. As for Davis Sr., they dropped their record down to 5-11 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Oak Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 71-61 win against Whitney on the 15th. As for Davis Sr., they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 86-42 defeat against Granite Bay on the 15th.
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