
Yellow Jackets
01/27/25 vs Alexandria | 67-39 |
01/25/25 vs Weaver | 75-10 |
01/17/25 @ Jasper | 47-35 |
01/16/25 vs Shades Valley | 62-48 |
01/14/25 @ Pell City | 54-35 |
01/10/25 vs Shades Valley | 62-48 |
Oxford had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 67-39 victory over the Alexandria Valley Cubs. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Valley Cubs are ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Oxford to victory were Ava Thomas and Jaslyn Montgomery. Thomas dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards, while Montgomery dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds. What's more, Thomas also racked up five steals, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Brionna Wilson was another key player, putting up 17 points and three steals.
Oxford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Oxford is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points per game. As for Alexandria, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-15 record.
Coincidentally, Oxford and Alexandria will both be playing Jacksonville the next time they take the court. Oxford will head out to face Jacksonville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Alexandria will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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