Coalfield hasn't had much luck against Oliver Springs recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Coalfield Yellow Jackets will get right back to it and host the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 6:30 p.m.
Coalfield is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Monday. They came up short against Maryville Christian, falling 75-54.
Meanwhile, Oliver Springs waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 57-47 victory over the Tigers.
Coalfield better keep an eye on Ethan Jones. He was instrumental in Oliver Springs' win, going 12 for 16 to rack up 28 points and three steals. The game was Jones' fourth in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Johnson, who posted eight points.
Oliver Springs' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-13. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 34.5% in those games and 23.5% outside of them. As for Coalfield, their loss dropped their record down to 5-17.
Coalfield took a serious blow against Oliver Springs in their previous meeting back in January, falling 63-32. Will Coalfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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