Oakwood has won three straight games at home, while Palma has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Oakwood Hawks will host the Palma Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. Oakwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Palma likes a good challenge.
Oakwood is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since December 7, 2024 on Saturday. They blew past Salinas, posting an 81-51 win. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Palma earned a 52-45 victory over Everett Alvarez on Monday. Given the Chieftains' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Eagles are ranked 847th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palma's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Oakwood, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Oakwood barely slipped by Palma in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 68-67. Does Oakwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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