This season hasn't been kind to the Oxford Wolverines, who are still winless after their fourth matchup. They were dealt a 104-67 defeat at the hands of Woodland Regional on Wednesday. Oxford was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 61-26.
Woodland Regional's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dean Accetura led the charge by scoring 27 points along with six assists and six steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Accetura has scored at least 25% of Woodland Regional's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Stepputtis, who scored 26 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Oxford bumped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Woodland Regional, their win bumped their record up to 1-3.
Oxford will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Wolcott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodland Regional will finish 2023 at home by hosting Wilby at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilby has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 221 points over their last three matches.