Oakland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Cookeville Cavaliers, falling 66-42. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 18th).
Cookeville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cara Lee Gilbert out in front who posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Those six boards gave Gilbert a new career-high. Allie Gillies was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Oakland's defeat dropped their record down to 9-17. As for Cookeville, they pushed their record up to 21-7 with the win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season.
Oakland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cookeville, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-49 victory against Blackman on the 3rd.
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