Heidelberg hasn't had much luck against West Jones recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Oilers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Heidelberg is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against South Jones on Tuesday. The Oilers blew past the Braves 56-30. The Oilers have beaten the Braves the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Braves has come to flipping the script.
Heidelberg got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariyah Farrell out in front who went 8-for-19 on her way to 19 points in addition to six assists and six steals. Another player making a difference was Deysha Ransom, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 12 points along with eight boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for West Jones on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Collins out of the water with a 43-7 final score. The squad ran away with 35 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
West Jones' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Heidelberg, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Heidelberg couldn't quite get it done against West Jones in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 as they fell 50-39. Will the Oilers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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