The Oneida Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Clarkrange Buffaloes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oneida knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Clarkrange likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Oneida got the win against Coalfield by a conclusive 73-49. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-21.
Grady Keeton and Mason Keeton were among the main playmakers for Oneida as the former scored 11 points along with 9 rebounds and the latter scored 18 points along with 5 rebounds. The contest was Keeton's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Brawner, who scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Clarkrange pushed their score all the way to 67 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 72-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cumberland County.
Despite the loss, Clarkrange got a solid performance out of Jack Cordell, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 10 rebounds. Cordell scored a full 43.3% of Clarkrange's points, the second time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Bryton Swallows was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 5 rebounds.
Oneida's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clarkrange, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Thursday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Oneida have been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 47.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Clarkrange struggles in that department as they've nailed 48.3% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Everything came up roses for Oneida against Clarkrange in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 79-40 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oneida since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
