The Oakland-Craig Boys beat Wisner-Pilger 58-38 at home Thursday night in action aired on 107.9 the Bull before winning 61-36 at home over Madison on Saturday, and 72-39 at home over Omaha Nation Tuesday night.
Oakland-Craig got out to a red hot start in the Wisner-Pilger game, taking an early 13-0 lead. Wisner-Pilger finally scored its first points of the game with 17 seconds left in the first quarter, making it 13-2.
The Gators came alive in the second quarter, scoring 15 points, but O-C led at halftime 29-17.
Wisner-Pilger opened the third quarter with a 7-0 scoring run, and would eventually cut their deficit to seven points, but O-C was able to pull away again, and led 41-30 after the third period.
The Knights then outscored the Gators 17-8 in the fourth.
Gunnar Ray led all scorers with 21 points and Caden Nelson added 13 points and 7 rebounds. Jaron Meyer had 9 points and 9 rebounds while Coulter Thiele notched 8 points.
The Knights got out to a 20-7 lead on the Dragons at the end of one. Oakland-Craig outscored Madison 22-7 in the 2nd quarter to take a 42-14 lead into the locker room.
The Dragons won the 3rd quarter 12-9 to make it a 51-26 game at the end of three.
Both teams scored 10 points in the 4th quarter.
Ray had 30 points and 8 rebounds to lead the way while Carson Thomsen totaled 12 points. Nelson added 8 while Thiele chipped in 7.
The Knights jumped on the Chiefs 31-6 at the end of one. Oakland-Craig outscored Omaha Nation 14-8 in the 2nd quarter to take a 45-14 lead into the locker room.
The Knights won the 3rd quarter 21-20 to lead 66-34 at the end of three.
Oakland-Craig won the 4th quarter 6-5.
Ray had a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds while Thiele registered 14 points. Nelson added 13 points and 7 rebounds while Thomsen totaled 11 points and 7 rebounds. Meyer added 10 points and 10 assists, good enough for a double-double.
Mighty impressive play from Oakland-Craig heading into the Christmas Holiday Moratorium.
The Knights are now 7-2 on the season having won 7 straight.
Oakland-Craig has a lot of momentum on their side and a lot of things going for them right now.
The Knights are scheduled to face Malcolm (2-4) and Wilber-Clatonia (6-1) at the Malcolm Holiday Tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
I feel as if Oakland-Craig will win both of these games.
This tournament is being done the way it is since it's in Lancaster County.
I think Centennial and Oakland-Craig would be the best matchup, but the two teams won't get to play one another.
Things are weather permitting too of course due to the winter storm that could hit the region next week.
But as of right now the Knights must have the mindset that they are going to play.
Oakland-Craig has to remain focused mentally during all of this.
Both games are scheduled to start at 3:45 p.m.
The Oakland-Craig Girls won 55-38 at home over Wisner-Pilger Thursday night in action aired on 107.9 the Bull before beating Madison 48-8 at home on Saturday, and Omaha Nation 63-23 at home Tuesday night.
In the Wisner-Pilger game, both teams took a little while to get their scoring going, but O-C would eventually build a 10-2 lead, before Maggie Schweers converted a three-point play for the Gators as time expired in the quarter, making it 10-5.
The Knights outscored the Gators 19-8 in the second quarter, and Oakland-Craig led 29-13 at halftime.
Wisner-Pilger played an improved second half on offense, but Oakland-Craig still proved to be too much.
O-C led 41-23 after the third quarter. Wisner-Pilger won the 4th quarter 15-14.
Sadie Nelson led all scorers with 28 points while Sydney Guzinski added 9 points and 9 rebounds. Shea Johnson added 12 rebounds while Makenna Pearson notched 7.
Oakland-Craig went up 19-2 at the end of the 1st quarter on the Dragons, and outscored Madison 18-2 in the 2nd quarter to take a 37-4 lead into the locker room.
The Knights outscored the Dragons 9-2 in the 3rd quarter to go up 46-6 at the end of three.
Both teams scored 2 points in the 4th quarter.
Guzinski had 16 points while Nelson notched 14.
Oakland-Craig led the Chiefs 18-4 at the end of one, and outscored Omaha Nation 21-10 in the 2nd quarter to take a 39-14 lead into the locker room.
The Knights won the 3rd quarter 10-7 to lead 49-21 after three.
Oakland-Craig outscored the Chiefs 14-2 in the 4th quarter.
Nelson had 20 points to lead the way while Pearson notched 17 points and 16 rebounds, good enough for a double-double. Edie Anderson added 10 points while Guzinski posted 8. Johnson pulled down 10 rebounds.
Some feel good confidence boosting wins for the Knights.
Oakland-Craig heads into the Holiday Moratorium with a 5-3 record.
I'm sure the Knights feel they should be doing better, but given the fact that Chaney Nelson has missed time due to injury and Oakland-Craig has had to replace Kennedy Benne, they're doing okay.
I feel the way the team scored the ball and had multiple girls score Tuesday night is a promising sign moving forward.
The Knights are going to need that production given some of the juggernauts who are left on their schedule.
Oakland-Craig will face Malcolm (6-0) and Wilber-Clatonia (4-3) at the Malcolm Holiday Tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
That first game with the Clippers will be awfully tough.
Of course this tournament is weather permitting.
Malcolm has been consistent, but they've had some close calls.
If Oakland-Craig plays the way they did against Omaha Nation then they could definitely win.
Having Chaney Nelson back would be awesome, but who knows if the Knights will have her or not.
Either way this is a big time opportunity for Oakland-Craig to win a couple of big games.
Playing a good C-1 team in Malcolm definitely helps the Knights prepare for the types of teams they will face down the stretch.
Both games are scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. in Malcolm.
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