Walker County Messenger

Oakwood teams still perfect against conference foes

- By Scott Herpst

The Oakwood Christian Lady Eagles suffered their first loss of the season last Monday with a 79-51 set back at home against the Chattanoog­a Patriots.

The Lady Eagles closed to within nine points in the fourth quarter, but some late turnovers turned the tide in favor of the visitors.

Lily Green had 16 points and five rebounds. Avery Green finished with 13 points, four rebounds and three steals, while Lexie Asher had 13 points and five boards.

On Friday night, the Lady Eagles bounced back in a big way and got a nearly perfect night from sophomore Avery Green in a runaway victory.

Green scored 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the floor and 1-of-2 shooting from the free-throw line. Lily Green picked up 10 points. Raleigh Suits and Grayson Broadrick had eight points each, while Broadrick also pulled down a team-high nine rebounds.

Oakwood (3-1) had 15 total steals on the evening, while turning the ball over just nine times themselves.

The Eagles led 24-5 after one quarter and 40-16 at halftime as they coasted to a win last Tuesday.

Andrew Phillips had 15 points as OCA stayed unbeaten in SCAA play. Chase Lanham and Gavin Broadrick both had 12 points, while Caleb Epperson dropped in nine.

The Eagles moved to 3-0 in SCAA play with by thumping Shenandoah Baptist on Friday night.

Five players scored in double figures for OCA, which led by just six at the end of the first quarter before outscoring their opponent, 4513, over the next two periods.

Price Ray poured in a teamhigh 17 points and grabbed four rebounds. Lanham added 15 points. Epperson had a dozen points and a halfdozen boards. Broadrick went for 11 points to go with three rebounds and Phillips added 10 points. Tomo Gilchrist chipped in with four points.

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