The Oakland-Craig Boys Basketball Team won 68-56 over Twin River in the first round of the East Husker Conference Tournament at West Point-Beemer Saturday night before losing 74-56 to North Bend Central in North Bend in Tuesday night's Quarterfinals.
The Knights and Titans were tied at 11 after one before Oakland-Craig outscored Twin River 23-13 in the 2nd quarter to take a 34-24 lead into the locker room.
The Titans won the 3rd quarter 19-18 to make it a 52-43 game at the end of three.
The Knights won the 4th quarter 16-13.
Tyson Harney led the way with 20 points while Wyatt Seagren totaled 12 points and 11 rebounds, good enough for a double-double. Colton Thomsen had 11 points while Garrison Dodge notched 10.
The Tigers tripled up Oakland-Craig 12-4 in the 1st quarter, and outscored the Knights 31-14 in the 2nd quarter to take a 43-18 lead into the locker room.
North Bend Central won the 3rd quarter 17-14 to go up 60-32 at the end of three.
Oakland-Craig outscored the Tigers 24-14 in the 4th quarter.
Seagren posted a team-high 10 points while Thomsen had 9. Jaron Meyer and Coulter Thiele notched 8 apiece.
Well played game for the Knights Saturday night. Credit Oakland-Craig for battling hard until the very end on Tuesday as well.
The Knights (10-9) take on West Point-Beemer (9-7) in an EHC Tournament Consolation game at Wisner-Pilger Friday night.
The Cadets fell 58-38 at BRLD in Tuesday night's Quarterfinals.
The two teams are scheduled to meet in Oakland next Friday as well, and this should be a great game between two solid teams.
I feel this game and the game next Friday will come down to the final minutes and perhaps seconds.
The game is a toss up in terms of who wins and loses as I feel the game could come down to a deciding possession.
The Knights are a senior, veteran laden ball club while the Cadets are young.
I feel West Point-Beemer might be a little more athletic, but Oakland-Craig is more experienced for sure.
It should be a great battle between two very equal teams.
I think defense could be the difference in this one, but give the Knights the advantage when it comes to offense.
The Cadets might be the stronger defensive team, but I'll take Oakland-Craig's offense.
I think being veteran laden and better on offense could make the difference for the Knights in this one.
If West Point-Beemer struggles to keep pace with Oakland-Craig offensively then the Knights could be very happy campers.
Oakland-Craig has to get out and run and knock down open shots in transition.
The Knights have to try and slow the Cadets down, and keep their offense at bay.
Seagren needs to have another big game, and use his big frame to dominate down low and dunk it like he did against Twin River.
Oakland-Craig has to come out fired up and intense and ready to go from the get go.
Tip-off is slated for 6:00 p.m. in the Swamp.
The Oakland-Craig Girls defeated Twin River 52-38 in the East Husker Conference Tournament Quarterfinals at home Monday night.
The Knights got out to a 20-9 lead at the end of one before the Titans won the 2nd quarter 13-9 to make it a 29-22 game at halftime in favor of Oakland-Craig.
Twin River won the 3rd quarter 10-8 to make it a 37-32 game at the end of three.
The Knights outscored the Titans 15-6 in the 4th quarter.
Dacey Nelson had 29 points while Kennedy Benne notched 11. Makenna Pearson added 7 rebounds.
Good win for Oakland-Craig.
The Knights (16-1) take on Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family (18-1) at home in the Semifinals Thursday night in action that will be aired on 107.9 the Bull.
The Bulldogs won 62-46 over BRLD in the Quarterfinals at Oakland-Craig Monday night.
Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family is a legit team and the real deal.
I feel the Bulldogs are s legitimate threat to knock off the Knights.
Oakland-Craig has been really good this season, but I feel the Knights can be more dominant.
Nelson had a great game against Twin River, but Benne needs to increase her scoring against Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family.
These are the types of games Oakland-Craig has to come out and play well in if they want to go to State and make some noise down in Lincoln.
The goal has to be to win the Conference Tournament, and that can still happen, but the Knights have to come out and play championship basketball from start to finish.
I'm challenging Oakland-Craig in this one because I feel they are capable of playing a great four quarter game and winning.
The Knights played good against the Titans, but I felt Oakland-Craig could have been more dominant.
But anyways, now is the time and the stage to come out and be dominant on.
Nelson and Benne have to go off in big ways for the Knights in this one.
Both have to bring it for four quarters, and give the Bulldogs everything they've got.
Oakland-Craig has to get super jacked and pumped up for this one, and must defend their home court.
Knowing Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family is a legit threat to win has to motivate and bring out the best in the Knights.
Oakland-Craig has to come out and be relentless with their press and pressure for four quarters, and must try and slow down and limit the likes of Brittney Veik, Taya Beller, and Allanah Beller.
Those three scored in double figures against the Wolverines so the Knights have to be wary of them at all times.
The game will be the second game of the night on the Bull. The first game between West Point-Beemer and Clarkson/Leigh will tip-off at 6:00 p.m.
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