The Oakhill Christian Royals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Rock County Christian 60-32. While losing is never fun, Oakhill Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 472nd, while Rock County Christian is ranked 122nd).
Rock County Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tony Thompson, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Thompson, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Oakhill Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. As for Rock County Christian, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Oakhill Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Rock County Christian won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Early View Academy of Excellence at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th.
