| 01/23/25 vs Ellis | 18 |
| 01/07/25 vs Decatur Community | 16 |
| 01/14/25 vs Norton | 14 |
| 12/20/24 vs Smith Center | 13 |
| 12/10/24 @ Quinter | 12 |
If Ellis wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Oakley, they should've done a better job of containing Mason Jackson. The Oakley Plainsmen sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-46 win over the Ellis Railroaders on Thursday thanks in part to Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Ellis lost, don't look at Caleb Noble-Heit. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Noble-Heit has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Aiden Aschenbrenner, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Oakley's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Ellis, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Oakley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-52 loss against Thomas More Prep-Marian on the 25th. Ellis has also already played their next game, a 56-47 win against Phillipsburg on the 25th.
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