Oswego is 1-9 against Crest since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Oswego Indians will look to defend their home court against the Crest Lancers at 7:30 p.m. Oswego is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
Oswego struggled with assists on Friday (Jayhawk Linn had seven more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Oswego received a tough blow as they fell 44-27 to Jayhawk Linn. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Oswego has scored all season.
Oswego's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Alex Long, who scored four points along with nine rebounds, and Owen Jackson who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Crest came up short against Northeast on Tuesday and fell 43-35.
Despite the defeat, Crest had strong showings from Rogan Weir, who scored 13 points along with two steals, and Ryan Golden, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds. That was a full 37.1% of Crest's points, marking the eighth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Weir, who scored two points along with two steals.
Oswego has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Crest, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Oswego have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Crest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oswego was taken down by Crest 61-33 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Oswego have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
