Oxford Prep had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 61-38 to the Falls Lake Firebirds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Griffins have suffered against the Firebirds since January 20, 2021.
Oxford Prep lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Josh Juntunen, who had ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayce Elliott, who scored eight points.
Falls Lake's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karter Reed, who went 7 for 13 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Jonathan Taylor- Hamilton was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Falls Lake moved to 1-2 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Oxford Prep has already played their next contest, a 50-45 win against East Wake Academy on the 13th. As for Falls Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vance Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
