After a string of four wins, the Carey Panthers's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 55-36 bruising from Oakley. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carey of the 59-57 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Carey lost, one person who can't be blamed is Preston Wood. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Black, who scored eight points.
Carey's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Oakley, their victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Carey didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-56 victory vs. Raft River on the 19th. Oakley will face off against Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Idaho (Oakley is ranked 46th, while Valley is ranked 60th).
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