Oakdale will challenge the North Hagerstown Hubs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oakdale is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Oakdale came up short against Tuscarora and fell 52-45.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, North Hagerstown's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 79-75 hit to the loss column at the hands of Frederick. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (71), the Hubs still had to take the loss.
Oakdale will need focus on slowing down Landon Somerville, one of several North Hagerstown players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 for 10 on his way to 18 points and seven boards. Somerville is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 21 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brayden Cespedes, who went 5 of 11 en route to 16 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, North Hagerstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive games.
North Hagerstown's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3. As for Oakdale, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Oakdale came up short against North Hagerstown in their previous matchup back in January, falling 65-60. Will Oakdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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