Oxford proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 30) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Argonia Raiders out 55-52. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Raiders are ranked 337th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Cordell Jordan, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kellen Green, who went 5 of 11 en route to 11 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Oxford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maddex Hemberger, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Hemberger a new career-high in points. MANUEL FERNANDEZ was another key player, going 5 of 9 en route to 11 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Wildcats
| 01/31/25 @ Argonia | 55-52 |
| 01/25/25 @ Dexter | 57-55 |
| 01/17/25 @ Dexter | 60-44 |
| 12/14/24 @ Udall | 74-63 |
Oxford pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Argonia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Oxford Wildcats challenge the South Haven Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Oxford's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matches. As for Argonia, they will host Udall at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Argonia is facing Udall at the right time seeing as Udall is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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