Oakwood Academy is 5-0 against Valley Head since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Oakwood Academy Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Valley Head Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Oakwood Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Valley Head likes a good challenge.
While Oakwood Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Rogers with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 63-47.
Austin Germono continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 15 en route to 20 points plus five steals. Another player making a difference was Jadon Williams, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus eight rebounds.
Oakwood Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, a victory for Valley Head just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Crossville, falling 56-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Lions since December 4, 2020.
Oakwood Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Valley Head, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Oakwood Academy against Valley Head in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 105-54 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakwood Academy 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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