Newbury Park is 2-8 against Oaks Christian since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Newbury Park Panthers take on the Oaks Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. Oaks Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Newbury Park, who comes in off a win.
Newbury Park took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Agoura 48-26. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Oaks Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 48-44 to Thousand Oaks. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 473rd, while the Lancers are ranked 128th).
Oaks Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Newbury Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Newbury Park couldn't quite finish off Oaks Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2024 and fell 43-41. Will Newbury Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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