The Oasis Sharks will venture away from home to take on the Neumann Celtics at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oasis will be strutting in after a win while Neumann will be coming in after a loss.
Oasis is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since November 21, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Southwest Florida Christian out 47-44. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the King's are ranked 542nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oasis' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brynn Stambaugh, who posted eight points in addition to six assists and four steals. Ellye Henkle was another key player, putting up ten points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Neumann came up short against Lemon Bay on Tuesday and fell 39-29. The Celtics have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory made it two in a row for Oasis and bumps their season record up to 15-5. As for Neumann, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Oasis was taken down by Neumann 58-24 in their previous matchup back in January of 2021. Can Oasis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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