Oak Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 57-31 to the Brandon Bulldogs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-30 on January 7th.
Braylon Barnes was his usual excellent self, putting up 27 points in addition to five boards and three steals for Brandon. Barnes' evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Josiah Jackson was another key player, earning six points and three steals.
Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Brandon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will take on Wayne County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brandon, they will face off against Meridian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brandon is on a four-game streak of home wins, Meridian a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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