Oakwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 49-37 to the Iroquois West Raiders. The Comets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Oakwood lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Caydence Vermillion, who posted 12 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Gracie Hanner, who earned seven points and three steals.
Oakwood's loss dropped their record down to 8-20. As for Iroquois West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-13.
Oakwood will take on Salt Fork at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salt Fork will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Oakwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Iroquois West, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Prairie Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Iroquois West has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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