Oak Hill was the 53-39 winner over Eastbrook when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Oak Hill Golden Eagles took a 43-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastbrook Panthers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Golden Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Panthers are ranked 376th).
Several Golden Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was RJ Shugart, who posted 16 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Tonagel, who had 12 points and six rebounds.
Eastbrook's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bodie Howell, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Howell a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Reid Aupperle, who put up nine points and seven rebounds.
Golden Eagles
| 12/28/24 vs Eastbrook | 38-43 |
| 12/20/24 vs Frankton | 61-55 |
| 12/14/24 vs Maconaquah | 70-68 |
| 12/13/24 @ Mississinewa | 40-38 |
| 12/07/24 @ Norwell | 52-54 |
With the defeat, Oak Hill broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3. As for Eastbrook, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Oak Hill wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-46 win against Madison-Grant on the 28th. As for Eastbrook, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 41-37 loss against Mississinewa on the 28th.
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