With a playoff game on the line, the Oak Ridge Pioneers rose to the challenge on Monday. They walked away with a 45-38 win over the Gators. That's two games straight that Oak Ridge has won by exactly seven points.
Zora Jackson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. It was the first time this season that she pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zahariah Jones, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Palm Beach Gardens' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Latasha Whyte, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Kyana Poitier was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 13 rebounds and two steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Oak Ridge and bumps their season record up to 14-12. As for Palm Beach Gardens, their loss dropped their record down to 22-4.
Oak Ridge will square off against Dr. Phillips at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Dr. Phillips' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matchups. Palm Beach Gardens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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