It was a good run, but the University Cougars unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by Oak Ridge 91-41. University has struggled against Oak Ridge recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Mo Kamara and Ethan Adams certainly did their best on Friday to try and avoid the loss. Kamara scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, while Adams scored seven points along with two steals. Kamara is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 11 games he's played.
University's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Oak Ridge, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
University and Dr. Phillips will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 18th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Oak Ridge, they will face off against St. Ignatius at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. St. Ignatius knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Oak Ridge likes a good challenge.
