Oberlin came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were dealt a 65-37 loss at the hands of the Keystone Wildcats. The Phoenix haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Carmello Williams
| 01/16/26 @ Keystone | 67% |
| 01/13/26 vs Firelands | 63% |
| 01/09/26 @ Wellington | 59% |
| 01/06/26 vs Black River | 47% |
| 12/19/25 vs Columbia | 70% |
| + 3 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Oberlin lost, don't look at Carmello Williams. Despite the final result, he shot 67% from the field on his way to 23 points and seven rebounds. Williams is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jozayah Smith, who posted six points.
Keystone's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Holzhauer, who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points. Thanks to that strong game, Holzhauer now owns an excellent 42.6% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Colt Cowling, who shot 40% from the field to rack up 19 points along with six boards and three steals.
Oberlin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Keystone, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Coming up, Oberlin will welcome Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Phoenix will need to watch out since the Blue Devils have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests. As for Keystone, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-54 loss against Buckeye on the 17th.
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