It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Oxford Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past the Edmeston Central Panthers with a 68-64 victory. This was payback for the Blackhawks, who suffered a 36-29 loss the last time these two teams met.
Edmeston Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braymon Clark, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Zinger, who put up 16 points.
Blackhawks
| 01/10/25 vs Edmeston Central | 68-64 |
| 01/07/25 vs Unadilla Valley | 82-36 |
The win made it two in a row for Oxford Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Edmeston Central, with the loss, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-1.
Oxford Academy will venture away from home to square off against Rhode Island School for the Deaf at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Edmeston Central, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Edmeston Central Panthers challenge the Milford Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Edmeston Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Milford Central likes a good challenge.
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