Oakmont and Placer squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Oakmont had to settle for second. They came up short against the Placer Hillmen, falling 74-51. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 646th, while the Hillmen are ranked 95th).
Placer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emmett Rose, who posted 17 points. The contest was Rose's sixth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kannon Rector, who had 15 points and six boards.
Oakmont now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Placer, they pushed their record up to 26-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Oakmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Placer, they will square off against El Capitan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Placer has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 215 points over their last three matches.
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