Oakley is 2-8 against Hoxie since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Oakley Plainsmen will head out on the road to take on the Hoxie Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Oakley sitting on seven straight wins and Hoxie on four.
Last Tuesday, Oakley beat Quinter 60-51.
Oakley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justice Booker led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jade Beckman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Hoxie has not done well against Phillipsburg recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Hoxie strolled past Phillipsburg with points to spare, taking the game 53-34. Given Hoxie's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while Phillipsburg is ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oakley pushed their record up to 12-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. Hoxie's record now sits at 18-1.
Oakley might still be hurting after the 62-38 defeat they got from Hoxie in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Oakley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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