Basketball Recap: Oxbridge Academy's Win Ends Five-Game Losing Streak on the Road

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cardinal Newman, Oxbridge Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-64 win over the Lake Worth Christian Defenders. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the ThunderWolves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Oxbridge Academy was led to victory by James Deyoung and Jayden St. Fort. Deyoung went 8 of 13 en route to 22 points, while St. Fort went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points. That's the most points Deyoung has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Edmyer StJean, who posted 11 points.

Several Defenders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Landen Harwood, who went 10 for 15 on his way to 26 points and four steals. Harwood is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Chase Troncale was another key player, going 8 of 16 en route to 21 points in addition to six boards and five assists.

Oxbridge Academy's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11. As for Lake Worth Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.

Oxbridge Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-50 victory against Highlands Christian on the 10th. Lake Worth Christian has also already played their next match, a 61-41 win against Pine on the 10th.