The Oak Hill Rams and the Plainview Hornets will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, the stars were shining brightly for Oak Hill in a 69-51 victory over Merryville.
Tucker Goodwin went supernova, going 7-for-16 en route to 24 points. Another player making a difference was Ty Goodwin, who posted seven points along with seven boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, Plainview hadn't done well against Rapides recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Hornets came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 65-55 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 208th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Plainview has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points over those games. As for Oak Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Oak Hill might still be hurting after the 73-47 defeat they got from Plainview when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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