After a string of eight wins, the Oasis Sharks's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 56-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Island Coast. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Oasis has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Oasis lost, one person who can't be blamed is Javarius Jackson. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with six rebounds. Jackson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Overbaugh, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Island Coast's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terrell Hill, who scored ten points along with five assists and five rebounds. Hill hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Mathias Harmon, who scored eight points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Oasis' defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Island Coast, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Oasis won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Southwest Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. Island Coast won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against LaBelle at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. LaBelle is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
