
Vikings
02/07/25 vs Westbrook | 69-55 |
02/04/25 @ Thornton Academy | 61-45 |
01/28/25 vs Lewiston | 56-32 |
01/24/25 @ Edward Little | 45-42 |
01/21/25 @ Windham | 44-37 |
+ 5 more games |
Oxford Hills waltzed into their match on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They enjoyed a cozy 69-55 win over the Westbrook Blue Blazes. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Blue Blazes are ranked 59th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Blue Blazes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kylie Young, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Young a new career-high in blocks (three). Lyla Dunphe was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Oxford Hills' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Westbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Oxford Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westbrook, they will face off against Mt. Ararat at 6:00 p.m. on February 17th. Mt. Ararat knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Westbrook likes a good challenge.
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