Basketball Recap: Oberlin Gets the Win + How To Watch

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Previous 3 Games

01/20/26 - Home	47-46 W
02/15/25 - Away	40-73 L
02/13/24 - Home	32-73 L

Oberlin took a 33-point defeat the last time they faced off against Independence, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Phoenix escaped with a win on Tuesday against the Blue Devils by the margin of a single free throw, 47-46.

Oberlin had a senior duo take command as Korrie Freeman went 8-for-15 on his way to 17 points and Carmello Williams dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds. Williams also posted three blocks, which is notable because the Phoenix are undefeated when he posts at least three blocks, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Drew Walters, who posted seven points and seven boards.

Independence lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jakob Jurkiewicz, who shot 78% from the field en route to 17 points. Matty Jirmasek was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.

Oberlin now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Independence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Oberlin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-51 loss against Brookside on the 23rd. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 68-32 victory against Lincoln West on the 21st.