Head-Royce is 0-3 against Oakland since December of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Head-Royce Jayhawks will host the Oakland Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Head-Royce knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Oakland likes a good challenge.
Head-Royce will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating St. Joseph Notre Dame, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Head-Royce walked away with a 69-59 win over St. Joseph Notre Dame on Tuesday. The score was all tied up 31-31 at the break, but the Jayhawks were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Oakland waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They enjoyed a cozy 54-40 victory over the Tigers.
Oakland's win came from a few key players Head-Royce will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Khaleed Odumuyiwa, who posted 11 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Couraji West, who put up seven points.
Oakland pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Head-Royce, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Head-Royce came up short against Oakland in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 67-55. Will Head-Royce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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