Benjamin is 7-1 against Oxbridge Academy since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Benjamin Buccaneers will head out to square off against the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses dating back to last season for Benjamin and four for Oxbridge Academy.
Last Tuesday, Benjamin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-51 to Cardinal Newman.
| 12/10/24 vs Cardinal Newman | 15 |
| 12/09/24 vs Inlet Grove | 9 |
| 12/06/24 @ Atlantic | 15 |
| 12/03/24 vs Lake Worth Christian | 20 |
| 11/22/24 @ Grandview Prep | 11 |
| 11/21/24 @ Palm Beach Gardens | 14 |
Despite the defeat, Benjamin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Logan Buchanan dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards. Buchanan is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Buchanan, who posted four points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Benjamin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Oxbridge Academy fought the good fight in their overtime game against Coral Springs Charter on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 66-59 to the Panthers. The ThunderWolves were up 35-17 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Oxbridge Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayden St. Fort went 10 of 21 on his way to 26 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Edwards Dunkley, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Benjamin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Oxbridge Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Things could have been worse for Benjamin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-43 loss to Oxbridge Academy in their previous matchup back in January. Can Benjamin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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