The Oyler MAD Hatters can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 73-64 win over DePaul Cristo Rey. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Oyler has managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why DePaul Cristo Rey lost, one person who can't be blamed is Britain Starks. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points. That was a full 35.9% of DePaul Cristo Rey's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Issa Koita, who scored 14 points.
Oyler's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for DePaul Cristo Rey, they bumped their record down to 4-8 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Oyler the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome School for Creative Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (School for Creative Performing Arts is ranked 738th, while Oyler is ranked 745th). As for DePaul Cristo Rey, they will head out on the road to square off against Reading at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
