Central hadn't done well against Oxford recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Central Raiders snuck past the Oxford Wildcats with a 46-40 win. That's more bragging rights for the Raiders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Oxford lost, don't look at Zane Whitson. Despite the final result, he posted seven points in addition to seven assists and four steals. Whitson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cordell Jordan, who put up nine points and seven rebounds.

Raiders
12/10/24 vs Oxford | 46-40 |
12/06/24 vs Attica | 56-34 |
The victory made it two in a row for Central and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-30 win against Caldwell on the 13th. As for Oxford, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 73-57 victory against Douglass on the 13th.
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