If Oxford was feeling good fresh off their 68-47 takedown of Jacksonville last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Oxford Yellow Jackets took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Glencoe Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellow Jackets of the 60-45 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2017.
Oxford's loss on Thursday came despite strong showings from T Boyd and Brionna Wilson. Boyd went 7 for 15 en route to 14 points plus six steals, while Wilson posted 11 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. What's more, Wilson also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Ava Thomas was another key player, posting nine points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, Oxford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glencoe only pulled down nine.
Leading Glencoe to victory were Kinlee Montgomery and Alli Jo Amos. Montgomery posted 21 points, while Amos dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Oxford's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Glencoe, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oxford will challenge Handley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Glencoe, they will take on Gaylesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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