Le Roy entered their tilt with Royalton-Hartland on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 67-40 win over the Royalton-Hartland Rams. Given the Oatkan Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Rams are ranked 516th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Le Roy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Hockey led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten assists. Another player making a difference was Jean Agosto, who went 5 of 8 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.
Oatkan Knights
| 12/08/23 @ Livonia | 25 |
| 12/27/24 vs Royalton-Hartland | 24 |
| 01/10/24 vs Geneseo | 21 |
| 02/15/24 vs Albion | 21 |
| 12/15/23 vs Dansville | 19 |
Hockey wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Le Roy was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Royalton-Hartland lost, don't look at Erique Powell. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dan Aquilina, who put up 13 points and eight rebounds.
Le Roy's record now sits at 4-2. As for Royalton-Hartland, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Le Roy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 53-46 victory against Batavia on the 30th. As for Royalton-Hartland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-51 win against Attica on the 30th.
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