The John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers will head out to challenge the Oakwood Academy Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: John Carroll Catholic has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Oakwood Academy will arrive with five straight victories.
On Saturday, John Carroll Catholic had to suffer through a 58-23 loss at the hands of Wenonah. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Dragons are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, Oakwood Academy hadn't done well against Skyline recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. Oakwood Academy managed a 53-48 win over Skyline. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly five points.
Oakwood Academy's win came from a few key players John Carroll Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bruklyn Dublin, who posted 16 points and six steals. Her evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Joanna Caldwell, who made all 6 shots she took for 12 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Oakwood Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Oakwood Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for John Carroll Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
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