After losing to Simmons the last time they met, O'Bannon decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The O'Bannon Greenwaves enjoyed a cozy 66-48 win over the Simmons Blue Devils on Thursday.
O'Bannon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tylan Phillips, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Phillips is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Chandler Wade was another key player, scoring 22 points.
O'Bannon was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Simmons only posted an.
When it comes to explaining why Simmons lost, don't look at Carl Lucas Jr.. Despite the final result, he made all 5 shots he took racking up 18 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Jordan Wilson, who posted nine points plus two blocks.
O'Bannon now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Simmons, their record is now 0-2.
O'Bannon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against South Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. O'Bannon is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. As for Simmons, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on O'Bannon at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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