Oak City Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Thomas Academy Eagles 69-23. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 59-19 last Tuesday.
Amazin Dixon
| 02/11/25 vs Thomas Academy | 23 |
| 02/10/25 @ Covenant C | 31 |
| 02/04/25 vs Thomas Academy | 27 |
| 01/28/25 @ New Life Christian Academy | 22 |
| 01/27/25 @ Word of God Christian Academy National | 24 |
| + 13 more games |
Oak City Prep was led to victory by Luke Rullo and Amazin Dixon. Rullo went 7 of 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 31 points and three steals, while Dixon went 10 for 15 en route to 23 points along with seven assists and six boards. Dixon is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 18 games he's played. Amare Dixon was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 11 rebounds and five assists.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Oak City Prep was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in three consecutive matches.
Oak City Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Thomas Academy, they, and Varsity Opponent. As for Thomas Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak City Prep won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lab University Prep Regional at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Thomas Academy, they will face off against Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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