The Blackman Blaze entered their tilt with the Oakland Patriots with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Blackman managed a 41-36 victory over Oakland on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Blackman has won by exactly five points.
Leading Blackman to victory were Aaiyanna Dunbar and Lyriq Mastin. Dunbar scored 12 points along with two blocks, while Mastin scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tishana Moore, who scored four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Oakland lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alonna Poole. Despite the final result, she scored 14 points along with six rebounds. Chloe Phillips was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Blackman is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Oakland, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-12.
Blackman will be playing at home against Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Blackman is ranked 21st, while Cleveland is ranked 26th). Oakland will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Bradley Central at 7:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Bradley Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,301 points over their last 31 matches.
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