Smith Center was the 49-48 winner over Oakley when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Smith Center Redmen took a 48-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakley Plainsmen on Saturday. The Redmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/18/25 vs Oakley | 4 |
| 01/14/25 vs Russell | 3 |
| 01/10/25 @ Ellis | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Oakley | 7 |
| 12/17/24 vs Washington County | 2 |
Brant Wilson and Mason Enochs certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Wilson went 5 for 12 en route to 11 points and four steals, while Enochs dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Enochs is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played.
It was another big night for Mason Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards for Oakley. Carsen Beal was another key player, putting up four points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Smith Center's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Oakley, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record.
Smith Center will challenge Russell at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Russell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season. As for Oakley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 78-49 defeat against Plainville on the 20th.
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