The Oaks The Mighty Oaks came tearing into Thursday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 52-44 victory over Ezekiel Academy. That's two games straight that Oaks has won by exactly eight points.
Oaks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joey Allen, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 10 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Allen has scored at least 25% of Oaks' points. Another player making a difference was Ralph Paul, who scored 16 points.
When it comes to explaining why Ezekiel Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kelson Free. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points. The match was Free's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Chastain, who scored 7 points.
Oaks pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ezekiel Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oaks will take on Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Victory Christian Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. As for Ezekiel Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Tuscaloosa Home Educators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant against one another: Caleb Farley and Free.
