Basketball Recap: Oakridge Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Oakridge needed a changed in momentum after dropping three straight games and they got it from Aaron Greenberg. The Oakridge Owls secured a 53-47 W over the Dallas Christian Chargers on Friday thanks in part to Greenberg, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 15 points and three blocks. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played.

When it comes to explaining why Dallas Christian lost, don't look at Cason Walker. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Belt, who put up eight points.

Oakridge's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Dallas Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.

Oakridge will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Temple Christian at 1:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025. The timing is sure in Temple Christian's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Oakridge has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. As for Dallas Christian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 83-69 defeat against Kingdom Collegiate Academy on the 27th.