If Oakridge was riding high fresh off their 107-23 takedown of Poetry Community Christian last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Oakridge Owls took a 50-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newman International Academy Warriors on Thursday. The Owls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2019.
Oakridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Miles Frazier, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Greenberg, who scored 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Newman International Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Daniels, who went 8 for 14 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Deontae Casey, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Oakridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Newman International Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Oakridge's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Fort Worth THESA at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Worth THESA knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Oakridge likes a good challenge. As for Newman International Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Fort Worth Country Day at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Newman International Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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