The Excelsior Springs Tigers were not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell 54-41 to Oak Grove. Excelsior Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oak Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
It was another big night for Maurkalip Riley, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and five steals for Oak Grove. Riley has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Phillip Nadeau, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Excelsior Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Oak Grove, their victory ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Excelsior Springs will take on Odessa at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Odessa is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Excelsior Springs will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Oak Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northeast is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Oak Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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