Oakley and Smith Center are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Oakley Plainsmen will welcome the Smith Center Redmen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Oakley earned a 55-42 win over Rawlins County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Plainsmen.
| 12/04/23 vs Northern Valley | 11 |
| 12/14/24 vs Rawlins County | 9 |
| 12/06/24 vs Phillipsburg | 6 |
| 12/01/23 @ Phillipsburg | 6 |
| 12/13/24 vs Pawnee Heights | 3 |
Oakley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carsen Beal, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds Beal has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Carter Selensky, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Smith Center can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Washington County by a score of 65-53. The Redmen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Smith Center's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Oakley, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Oakley might still be hurting after the 62-41 defeat they got from Smith Center when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Smith Center's Reed Doane, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. Now that Oakley knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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