Northwestern lost against Oak Hill back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Northwestern Tigers took a 55-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Hill Golden Eagles.
Despite the loss, Northwestern still got an impressive performance from Hayden Cook, who went 7-for-9 on his way to 18 points and seven boards. Bradyn Wilson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Northwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Oak Hill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Tonagel, who shot 58% from the field to rack up 20 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Tonagel has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Cruzan, who posted 12 points.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Oak Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Northwestern will face off against West Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. on March 5th. As for Oak Hill, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-50 win against Delta on the 28th.
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