Oxford is 2-7 against Wilby since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Oxford Wolverines will be playing at home against the Wilby Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Oxford: they have been struggling with 15 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Wilby has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Thursday, Oxford took a serious blow against Woodland Regional, falling 89-50. Oxford was down 60-39 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wilby gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 85-45 victory over Kaynor Tech. Given Wilby's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Kaynor Tech is ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oxford has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season. As for Wilby, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Oxford took a serious blow against Wilby when the teams last played back in January, falling 101-51. Will Oxford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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