The Oxford Yellow Jackets will face off against the Smiths Station Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Oxford will be strutting in after a win while Smiths Station will be coming in after a loss.
Oxford gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They breezed past Central of Clay County to the tune of 61-32. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 43-19.
TaKayvia Boyd had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Savannah Carter, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 16 points and three steals.
Oxford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Smiths Station was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-46 heartbreaker at the hands of Hardaway.
Everything came up roses for Oxford against Smiths Station when the teams last played back in December of 2019, as the team secured a 59-25 victory. Will the Yellow Jackets repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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