The Oakley Plainsmen will face off against the St. Francis Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Oakley has ten straight victories, St. Francis has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Oakley really took it to Hill City for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-10 win. The Plainsmen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, St. Francis played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Rawlins County, falling 60-31. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 45th).
St. Francis' loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Oakley, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Oakley beat St. Francis 65-53 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Oakley repeat their success, or does St. Francis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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