The Oakwood Academy Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Spring Garden Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Oakwood Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Tuesday. They came up short against Ider, falling 71-46. The Mustangs have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Oakwood Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mya Awoniyi, who posted eight points and eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Zeniyah Dulan was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Spring Garden entered their tilt with Jacksonville Christian Academy on Monday with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. They claimed a resounding 84-20 win over the Thunder. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Thunder are ranked 251st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Spring Garden's victory was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 31-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points per game. As for Oakwood Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 16-10.
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