Maryville and Oak Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Maryville had to settle for second. They took a 64-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Ridge Wildcats. The Red Rebels have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
When it comes to explaining why Maryville lost, don't look at Brayden Hazelbaker. Despite the final result, he went 7-for-16 on his way to 21 points. Jonathan Woodlee was another key player, shooting 71% from the field en route to 11 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Maryville's defeat dropped their record down to 23-12. As for Oak Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-3 record this season.
Maryville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-45 win against Science Hill on the 10th. As for Oak Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-50 victory against Sevier County on the 10th.
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