The Oxford Prep Griffins will head out to square off against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Monday, Oxford Prep was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 42-41 to Vance Charter.
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy entered their tilt with Falls Lake on Saturday with 13 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 14. They came out on top against the Firebirds by a score of 51-41.
Wake Prep Academy found their leader in freshman Beanie Ballman, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten steals. Ballman is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Karly Beckstrand was another key player, putting up six points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Wake Prep Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Wake Prep Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points over those games. As for Oxford Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Oxford Prep was dealt a bruising 64-35 defeat at the hands of Wake Prep Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wake Prep Academy's Olivia Langton, who went 6-for-8 on her way to 18 points and three steals. Now that Oxford Prep knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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