Oxford has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Auburn Rockets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Massachusetts (Oxford is ranked 207th, while Auburn is ranked 201st).
You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Oxford's strategy against Uxbridge on Monday. Oxford blew past Uxbridge 67-44. The victory was just what Oxford needed coming off of a 64-44 loss in their prior match.
Oxford found their leader in underclassman Nolan Remington, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Remington has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kofi Owusu, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Auburn pushed their score all the way to 58 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Grafton at home by a decisive 72-58 margin.
Oxford's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Auburn, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Oxford came up short against Auburn in their previous matchup back in January, falling 55-44. Can Oxford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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