The Oxford Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Harper Woods Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oxford knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Harper Woods likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Oxford blew past Athens, posting a 73-39 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Harper Woods was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through an 81-51 loss at the hands of Lake Orion. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 512th, while the Dragons are ranked 114th).
Oxford's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points over those games. As for Harper Woods, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Oxford took their win against Harper Woods in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 69-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxford since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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