James Madison is 8-2 against Oakton since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The James Madison Warhawks will head out on the road to take on the Oakton Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
James Madison fought the good fight in their overtime game against Westfield on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 55-53. That's two games in a row now that James Madison has lost by exactly two points.
Oakton suffered their biggest defeat since December 4, 2023 on Saturday. Their rough 68-45 defeat to South Lakes might stick with them for a while. Oakton has not had much luck with South Lakes recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
James Madison now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Oakton, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
James Madison strolled past Oakton in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a score of 76-61. Will James Madison repeat their success, or does Oakton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
