The Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles just played last night, but they'll still head out to face the Hargrave Military Academy Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on January 18th. One thing working in Oak Ridge Military Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 11 matchups.
Oak Ridge Military Academy pushed their score all the way to 61 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Durham Academy 67-61. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Oak Ridge Military Academy came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Durham Academy is ranked 216th).
Hargrave Military Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were beaten by Blue Ridge 89-61 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Hargrave Military Academy has suffered against Blue Ridge since December 11, 2020.
Oak Ridge Military Academy's defeat ended a eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 24-4. As for Hargrave Military Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Oak Ridge Military Academy came up short against Hargrave Military Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 78-66. Can Oak Ridge Military Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
