Coalfield hasn't had much luck against Oliver Springs recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Coalfield Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to challenge the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coalfield is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 77-61 victory over Oakdale on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Oliver Springs came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 53-52 W against the Indians.
Oliver Springs' win came from a few key players Coalfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Jones, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 13 boards. His evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Gavin Johnson was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Oliver Springs pushed their record up to 15-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points over those games. As for Coalfield, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 6-18.
Coalfield came up short against Oliver Springs in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 57-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones, who went 8-for-14 on his way to 22 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds. Now that Coalfield knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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