The Oakdale Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Oliver Springs by a score of 80-77. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oakdale in their matchups with Oliver Springs: they've now lost three in a row.
Oliver Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hayden Wright led the charge by scoring 16 points. That's the first time this season that Wright scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Javen Barger, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds.
Oakdale has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Oliver Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Oakdale will be playing in front of their home fans against Rockwood at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockwood is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Oliver Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Coalfield at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
