Oberlin has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Firelands Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Oberlin lost to Black River on the road by a decisive 70-55 margin.
The losing side was boosted by Isaiah Jones-Smith, who scored 16 points. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. Korrie Freeman was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Firelands' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Buckeye by a score of 59-57. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Firelands in their matchups with Buckeye: they've now lost five in a row.
Oberlin's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Firelands, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Oberlin came up short against Firelands in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 55-45. Will Oberlin 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.
