The Oakland-Craig Boys lost 58-50 at home to Wisner-Pilger last Thursday night in action heard on 107.9 the Bull before winning 78-58 at home over Madison on Saturday, 51-45 at GACC Tuesday night, and 64-57 at home over Omaha Nation Thursday night.
The Gators jumped out to a 17-6 lead at the end of one. Both teams scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter, and the score was 33-22 at halftime in favor of Wisner-Pilger.
The Gators won the 3rd quarter 9-7 to go up 42-29 at the end of three.
Oakland-Craig outscored Wisner-Pilger 21-16 in the 4th quarter.
S&W Welding Player of the Game Garrison Dodge had 14 points while Robby Mayberry added 12. Colton Thomsen chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds.
Oakland-Craig Head Coach Aaron Meyer says Dodge and Mayberry have really stepped up this season. "Yeah they work hard, they scramble. They try to turn good defense into offense, and whether it's shooting some outside shots or getting some fast break points. But yeah they're working hard."
The Dragons led 15-11 after one before the Knights outscored Madison 28-13 in the 2nd quarter to take a 39-28 lead into the locker room.
Oakland-Craig outscored the Dragons 17-12 in the 3rd quarter to go up 56-40 at the end of three.
The Knights won the 4th quarter 22-18.
Jared Mulder led all scorers with 25 points while Thomsen totaled 16. Wyatt Seagren added 11 points and 12 rebounds, good enough for a double-double, while Tyson Harney notched 8 points and 7 rebounds. Jaron Meyer recorded 8 points while Dodge notched 7.
GACC went up 19-11 on the Knights after one before Oakland-Craig won the 2nd quarter 9-5 to make it a 24-20 game in favor of GACC heading into the locker room.
The Knights outscored the Bluejays 18-10 in the 3rd quarter to go up 38-34 at the end of three.
Oakland-Craig won the 4th quarter 13-11.
Mayberry had a team-high 12 points while Thomsen totaled 10. Mulder and Seagren recorded 7 apiece.
The Knights and Chiefs were tied at 8 at the end of one. Oakland-Craig outscored Omaha Nation 22-15 in the 2nd quarter to take a 30-23 lead into the locker room.
The Chiefs won the 3rd quarter 16-15 to make it a 45-39 game at the end of three.
The Knights won the 4th quarter 19-18.
Mayberry registered 17 points while Mulder and Meyer had 13 and 10, respectively. Seagren added 8 rebounds.
Oakland-Craig seemed to pick up their play following the loss to Wisner-Pilger.
The Knights (6-4) battle Centennial (6-1) next Friday at the Malcolm Holiday Tournament.
The Broncos rolled Nebraska Christian 59-33 on the road Thursday night.
This figures to be a heck of a matchup.
These two teams met in the State Semifinals in Football and now they matchup in Basketball.
Oakland-Craig is going to need to play a great game in order to come out on top though.
The Knights should be able to give the Broncos a run for their money at the very least given how they've played the last few games.
If Oakland-Craig is on their game they can beat anybody.
The Knights should enjoy their rest and relax during the moratorium period, but be ready to rock and roll once it ends.
Oakland-Craig has to get off to a strong start and play well the whole game really to knock off Centennial.
The Knights are going to need to play their best game of the year to win I would say.
Oakland-Craig has to come out and play aggressive basketball, and must want it more than the Broncos.
Jackson Hirschfeld and Caleb Horne are the two players to watch out for for Centennial.
The two combined for 35 points against the Eagles Thursday night.
I think the Knights are going to need to get it done on the defensive end of the floor to win this one.
The Broncos have been very strong and good on defense so Oakland-Craig has to match that and play well.
The Knights also have to play a great offensive game, and find a winning formula next Friday.
Oakland-Craig can definitely do it, they just need a great team effort.
Tip-off is slated for 4:30 p.m.
The Knights will take on either Malcolm or Wilber-Clatonia on the second day of the Tournament next Saturday.
The Oakland-Craig Girls won 54-37 at home over Wisner-Pilger last Thursday night before dominating Madison 71-38 at home on Saturday, and Omaha Nation 79-38 at home Thursday night.
Against the Gators, Oakland-Craig went on a 12-0 run to go up 16-4 after the game was tied at 4 in the early going.
The Knights led 22-6 after one, and won the 2nd quarter 14-9 to take a 36-15 lead into the locker room.
Oakland-Craig, who led by as many as 25 at one point in both the 1st and 2nd halfs, won the 3rd quarter 12-8 to lead 48-23 at the end of three.
The Gators outscored the Knights 14-6 in the 4th quarter.
Oakland-Craig's Dacey Nelson, who was the S&W Welding Player of the Game for Oakland-Craig, led all scorers with 36 points. Oakland-Craig Head Coach Joe Anderson says Nelson is a great player. "She's someone who's put in an unlimited amount of time to get to where she's gotten. And to see her miss last year was really disappointing because I knew how hard she worked, but I'm really, really proud of how she's battled back and she's playing really really good basketball right now. I think she's averaging 28 points a game and really leading us. And with Kennedy (Benne) out here for another couple weeks we really needed her to step up her scoring and we tried to get some of the other girls to step up their scoring, and we're seeing flashes of that. Just hopefully these next couple of games before break we can put it all together on the offensive side."
Jeannina Blahak added 9 rebounds.
Anderson says the game was a tale of two halfs. "We talked about we wanted to come out and play with more intensity this week. And I thought we did that. I was pleased with the 1st half. Even though we did not shoot the ball real well tonight. We were able to create a bunch of offense with our press and our full court defense. But a little disappointed in the 2nd half. I didn't feel like we came out and played with intensity, and the game was in control, but yet we weren't able to extend. I know we had a lot of players in the game and things like that, but that's a part of our game we need to really fix."
The Knights led the Dragons 41-15 at halftime. Oakland-Craig outscored Madison 21-15 in the 2nd quarter to take a 62-30 lead into the locker room.
The Knights won the 4th quarter 9-8.
Nelson led all scorers with 28 points while Blahak totaled 9. Mya Guzinski added 9 rebounds.
Oakland-Craig doubled up Omaha Nation 20-10 in the 1st quarter, and quadrupled up the Chiefs 32-8 in the 2nd quarter to take a 52-18 lead into the locker room.
The Knights claimed the 3rd quarter 15-10 to up the advantage to 67-28 at the end of three.
Oakland-Craig won the 4th quarter 12-10.
Nelson led the way with 34 points while Ashley Denton notched 9 and Blahak compiled 8.
Really dominant play from the Knights over their last three games.
Oakland-Craig (8-0) takes on Centennial (6-1) next Friday at the Malcolm Holiday Tournament.
The Broncos won 44-21 at Nebraska Christian Thursday night.
Centennial is a good, solid team, but I don't think they've been as dominant as the Knights.
Oakland-Craig has played incredible basketball so far this season, and has to be very proud and happy with where they are.
The Knights are only going to be that much better when they get Benne back.
If Nelson continues to play the way she has all season then Oakland-Craig should have a very strong chance of winning this Holiday Tournament.
The Knights are in the midst of one of the greatest runs if not the greatest run in School History.
This team has to dream big and visualize what's it like to cut down nets and hold up trophies.
Oakland-Craig has to run and gun, and get out and dominate the Broncos from start to finish.
The winner gets either Malcolm or Wilber-Clatonia in the Championship, and if the Knights get past Centennial I think they have a great chance to win the Tournament.
A Holiday Tournament win would be a good way to start the list of Championship accomplishments for Oakland-Craig.
I feel this is just the start of great things to come for the Knights this season.
Oakland-Craig is a great team, and I feel the best is yet to come for the Knights.
Oakland-Craig has already done some great and amazing things this year, and I look for the Knights to keep doing their thing.
Oakland-Craig is an amazing team, and they have to be thinking really big things this season.
No dream is too big, no mountain is too high or tall for the Knights as far as I'm concerned.
Oakland-Craig has to keep dreaming big and believing that they are the better team whenever they take to the floor.
Tip-off next Friday is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
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