Oliver Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 53-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Knoxville Central.
Despite the loss, Oliver Springs still got an impressive performance from Ethan Jones, who posted 21 points and six boards. That was a full 48.8% of Oliver Springs' points, marking the third time in a row Jones has put up more than a third of the team's points. Karson Seeber was another key player, putting up five points and eight rebounds.
Oliver Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Knoxville Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Coming up, Oliver Springs will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Cosby at 6:30 p.m. The Bobcats will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Knoxville Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Jefferson County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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