The Cloudland Highlanders and the Oakdale Eagles will round out the year against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Cloudland is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Cherokee just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Chiefs, falling 62-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Highlanders have suffered since January 27th.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oakdale, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Greenback 67-20 on Friday. The game marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season so far.
Oakdale's win came from a few key players Cloudland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rilee Goodson, who went 7-for-12 en route to 14 points and six assists. Goodson is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Hadassah Cooney, who posted 11 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
Oakdale was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Oakdale's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Cloudland, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Cloudland didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Oakdale in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 46-40 win. Do the Highlanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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