The Oakridge Owls will head out on the road to square off against the Fort Worth Country Day Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oakridge is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Oakridge ended up a good deal behind Trinity Valley and lost 52-38. Oakridge was down 43-21 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite their loss, Oakridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Stone Thiel, who scored 11 points along with four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Thiel's trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for four games straight. Shavaughn Dunson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with three steals.
Fort Worth Country Day posted their biggest victory since December 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Heritage Christian Athletics 81-47 at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Worth Country Day.
Oakridge has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Fort Worth Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Everything came up roses for Oakridge against Fort Worth Country Day in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 59-32 win. With Oakridge ahead 35-15 at the half, the game was all but over already.
