The Oswego Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Cedar Vale/Dexter Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Oswego focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up seven on Tuesday.
Oswego unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak. They were the victim of a tough 60-34 loss at the hands of Erie. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oswego in their matchups with Erie: they've now lost nine in a row.
Oswego's loss came about despite a quality game from Tanner O'Neal, who scored 11 points along with four steals. The matchup was O'Neal's third in a row with at least ten points. Rayden Myers was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cedar Vale/Dexter took their matchup on the road last Tuesday with ease, bagging a 56-18 win over South Coffeyville/Copan. With Cedar Vale/Dexter ahead 32-8 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Cedar Vale/Dexter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Francesco Savoia led the charge by scoring eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maverick Schalk, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Oswego's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Cedar Vale/Dexter, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
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 only averaged 25.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cedar Vale/Dexter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Oswego was taken down by Cedar Vale/Dexter 48-18 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. The game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Oswego was down 37-2.
