The Boaz Pirates and the Oxford Yellow Jackets will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Boaz didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Jasper, but they still walked away with a 52-48 win.
Meanwhile, Oxford took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 48-19 victory over Pell City. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Oxford's win came from a few key players Boaz will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ava Thomas, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brionna Wilson, who put up nine points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Oxford's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-5. As for Boaz, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Boaz couldn't quite finish off Oxford in their previous meeting back in December of 2017 and fell 45-42. Can Boaz avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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