The Oakland-Craig Knights came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on Auburn with a sharp 60-36 victory. Oakland-Craig might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by 24 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was Morgan Ray, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and 0 assists. That's the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. Briar Ray was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven assists.
Oakland-Craig's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Auburn, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Oakland-Craig won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Malcolm at 6:00 p.m. on December 30th. The timing isn't great for Malcolm: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Oakland-Craig has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. Auburn won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Centennial at 3:00 p.m. on December 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Centennial is ranked 144th, while Auburn is ranked 159th).
