On Tuesday, Oak Grove came up short against Butler and fell 52-40. While losing is never fun, Oak Grove can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while Butler is ranked 162nd).
Despite the loss, Oak Grove still got an impressive performance from Maurkalip Riley, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Riley is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Hernandez, who scored 11 points.
Oak Grove has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Butler, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-6.
Oak Grove didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-60 loss vs. Pleasant Hill on the 16th. Butler will be playing in front of their home fans against Holden at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Butler is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Holden is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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