Oakdale were the 57-53 winner over the Urbana Hawks when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Oakdale took a 56-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. That's two games in a row now that Oakdale has lost by exactly six points.
It was another big night for Thierry Patchou, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds for Urbana. Another player making a difference was Christian Whitehead, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Oakdale's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Urbana, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Oakdale is on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Rebels on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Maryland (South Hagerstown is ranked 112th, while the are ranked 93rd). As for Urbana, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Cadets at 7:00 p.m. Frederick knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully the Hawks like a good challenge.
