Merritt's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 54-22 win over the Quinton Savages. The Oilers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.

Oilers
01/24/25 vs Quinton | 54-22 |
01/20/25 vs Hollis | 60-25 |
01/17/25 vs Burns Flat-Dill City | 70-19 |
01/10/25 vs Mooreland | 53-32 |
01/09/25 vs Turpin | 57-36 |
+ 18 more games |
Merritt pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points per game. As for Quinton, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Merritt has already played their next contest, a 53-37 win against Seiling on the 25th. As for Quinton, they will face off against Warner at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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