Metro Academy was the 70-32 winner over Oak Grove when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mavericks fell 64-52 to the Panthers on Wednesday.
Despite the loss, Metro Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Coen Cato went 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Wilson, who posted ten points.
Phillip Nadeau produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 24 points and 12 boards for Oak Grove. Those 12 rebounds gave Nadeau a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elias Carillo, who shot 58% from the field to rack up 15 points and five boards.
Metro Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Oak Grove, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-7.
Metro Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-36 victory against Crossroads Prep Academy on the 19th. As for Oak Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 75-73 loss against Pleasant Hill on the 20th.
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