Oak Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Pontiac Phoenix and fell 65-11. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-3.
Pontiac found their leader in sophomore Germani Hall, who dropped a double-double with 38 points and ten steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Hall has scored at least a third of Pontiac's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Essence Thomas, who posted seven points and 14 rebounds.
Oak Park's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Pontiac, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Park will host Saginaw United at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pontiac, they will be playing at home against Cardinal Mooney Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pontiac's defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so Cardinal Mooney Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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