Basketball Recap: Oakley Extends Winning Streak to 11

Oakley had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 56-33 margin over the St. Francis Indians. The Plainsmen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.

Oakley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jade Beckman, who went 8-for-13 on her way to 16 points along with eight boards and six steals. Beckman is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Chesney Marshall was another key player, going 6-for-12 en route to 15 points and five rebounds.

Plainsmen

Previous Games

02/04/25 vs St. Francis	56-33
01/31/25 vs Hill City	57-10
01/28/25 @ Wheatland-Grinnell	52-26
01/25/25 vs Hoxie	48-41
01/24/25 @ Phillipsburg	42-22
+ 6 more games

Oakley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 37 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Defeat or not, St. Francis got some senior leadership from Delaney Myers and Matilynn Smull. Myers posted 13 points in addition to six boards and five steals, while Smull put up two points and four steals. That was a full 39.4% of St. Francis' points, marking the seventh time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.

Oakley pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points over those games. As for St. Francis, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.

Oakley has already played their next contest, a 46-44 loss against Russell on the 7th. As for St. Francis, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-27 defeat against Quinter on the 7th.