While Oakwood Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past the Pisgah Eagles with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 83-65. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Oakwood Academy was led to victory by Austin Germono and Dylon Pognon. Germono went 11 for 23 on his way to 25 points and five steals, while Pognon dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Morton, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 16 points.
Mustangs
| 12/12/24 @ Pisgah | 83-65 |
| 12/09/24 @ Woodville | 61-40 |
Oakwood Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Oakwood Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.9 points per game. As for Pisgah, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Oakwood Academy will head out to take on Westminster Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Oakwood Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches. As for Pisgah, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-57 win against Sylvania on the 14th.
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