The Oakwood Hawks will square off against the Pacific Grove Breakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Pacific Grove likes a good challenge.
Oakwood is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Palma just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 56-55 to the Chieftains.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pacific Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Everett Alvarez on Wednesday as Pacific Grove made off with a 60-38 win. The Breakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.
Pacific Grove's win came from a few key players Oakwood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Nimri, who went 11 of 21 on his way to 28 points. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Valencia, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Pacific Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Oakwood's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-4. As for Pacific Grove, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-6.
Everything came up roses for Oakwood against Pacific Grove when the teams last played back in January of 2023, as the squad secured a 71-35 win. In that game, Oakwood amassed a halftime lead of 42-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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