Oak Hill Academy is 0-5 against Starkville Academy since December of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The two teams will round out the year against one another at at 11:30 a.m. Oak Hill Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Starkville Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Oak Hill Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Smithville, taking the game 54-41.
Meanwhile, Starkville Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak last Friday. They fell 37-30 to Pillow Academy. While the Volunteers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 10-5 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Starkville Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Raylee Jones dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards. Jones is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Couvillion, who posted seven points.
Starkville Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Oak Hill Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Oak Hill Academy might still be hurting after the 47-26 loss they got from Starkville Academy when the teams last played back in November. Can Oak Hill Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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