The Oxford Academy Patriots will face off against the Kennedy Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oxford Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Oxford Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-43 victory over Nogales. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 426th, while the Nobles are ranked 878th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chloe Chen
| 02/15/25 vs Nogales | 24 |
| 12/30/24 @ Santa Ana | 15 |
| 12/03/24 vs Magnolia | 14 |
| 11/26/24 vs Valley Christian | 12 |
| 12/14/23 @ Magnolia | 12 |
Oxford Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chloe Chen, who went 8-for-19 to rack up 24 points. Those 24 points gave Chen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Noble, who posted 18 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Kennedy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They breezed past the Eagles to the tune of 49-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Fighting Irish have posted since November 18, 2024.
Kennedy found their leader in sophomore Ariana Navarro, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Kennedy is 12-5 when Navarro posts three or more steals, but 4-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Hsu, who scored 12 points.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Oxford Academy, their win bumped their record up to 18-11.
Oxford Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Kennedy when the teams last played back in April of 2021, but they still walked away with a 44-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxford Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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