It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Oxford can now relate to. They fell 65-54 to the Fort Payne Wildcats on Friday. The Yellow Jackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Brionna Wilson
| 02/07/25 vs Fort Payne | 18 |
| 02/03/25 vs Shades Valley | 9 |
| 01/28/25 vs Jacksonville | 12 |
| 01/27/25 vs Alexandria | 17 |
| 01/17/25 @ Jasper | 12 |
| + 13 more games |
Oxford's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brionna Wilson, who posted 18 points. That's the most points Wilson has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was T Boyd, who had 13 points.
Even though they lost, Oxford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Oxford's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Fort Payne, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Oxford does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Payne, they will take on Homewood on February 17th. Homewood will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Fort Payne surely won't give up without a fight.
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