The Oxford Prep Griffins will head out on the road to take on the Excelsior Classical Academy Flying Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Oxford Prep and three for Excelsior Classical Academy.
Last Friday, Oxford Prep came up short against Eno River and fell 49-39.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Classical Academy was beaten by Roxboro Community 73-31 on Tuesday. Excelsior Classical Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-15.
Oxford Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Oxford Prep against Excelsior Classical Academy when the teams last played back in January as the team secured a 54-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxford Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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