On Saturday, Oakwood had just enough and edged King's Academy out 46-44.
Oakwood got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jarvis Jones out in front who scored 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayden Velasquez , who scored 13 points.
King's Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Everett Hollis, who scored 11 points along with 8 rebounds and 8 blocks. The matchup was Hollis' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Travis Haft, who scored 10 points along with 6 steals and 5 rebounds.
Oakwood now has a winning record of 5-4. As for King's Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Oakwood is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Apple Springs at 6:00 p.m. on December 12th. As for King's Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Trinity Christian Academy at 7:15 p.m. Trinity Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than King's Academy in Texas (Trinity Christian Academy is ranked 589th, while King's Academy is ranked 1289th).
