Oxford extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-7. They were dealt an 85-49 loss at the hands of the Sutton Sammies/Suzies. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Sammies/Suzies are ranked 48th).
Despite the loss, Oxford still got an impressive performance from Nolan Remington, who went 16-for-29 en route to 35 points and eight boards.
As for Sutton, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.6 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sutton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gus Jacobson, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 24 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Those 24 points gave Jacobson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Gara, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 18 points along with six assists and six boards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oxford will venture away from home to face off against Nipmuc Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sutton, they will head out on the road to square off against Wayland at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
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