If the Oberlin The Phoenix were riding high off their 72-41 takedown of the Lake Ridge Academy Royals last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Oberlin took a serious blow against Independence on Tuesday, falling 73-32. Oberlin was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-16.
Despite the loss, Oberlin still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Jones-Smith, who scored nine points.
Oberlin has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season. As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Oberlin will head out on the road to face off against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Columbia's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six games. As for Independence, they will be playing at home against Westlake at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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