Griffins, Spartans tangle in Oxford
By Bryant Baucom bbaucom@hendersondispatch.com;
OXFORD — Oxford Prep swept the varsity twin bill on their home floor on Thursday, defeating Kerr-Vance Academy on Senior Night for both the girls and boys basketball programs.
In the opener, the Griffins record their highest point total of the season, downing the Spartans 60-26 to take the season series.
Off to the races from the opening tip, they would not look back as a 16-9 lead after eight minutes turned into a 29-11 advantage at halftime.
Senior Kadence Woodlief paced Oxford Prep in the scoring column, recording a game-high 21 points after heating up in an 11-point third quarter.
Samantha Huff (14 points) and Emily Wilkinson (11 points) were the remaining Griffins to score in double figures, helping them record their second non-conference victory of the season.
For KVA, junior Kiyona Patton was exceptional despite the loss, scoring a team-high 13 points. Patton was successful at getting to the free throw line, connecting on seven of her attempts at the charity stripe.
While Oxford Prep improved to 4-11 on the year, the Spartans dropped to 3-9 overall and extended their losing streak to eight games in a row.
The nightcap featured two programs on the upswing with both teams having won two of their last four contests heading into the non-conference tilt.
Fortunately for the Griffins, their success would continue with a dominating 62-27 victory en route to a sweep of the season series over KVA.
Much like the girls team that got off to a quick start, the boys did the same and distanced themselves in the second quarter. Oxford Prep, which led 15-5 after the first period, used a 20-2 run to effectively put the game out of reach prior to the halfway point.
Senior forward Logan Jones poured in a game-high 15 points, scoring in double figures for the fifth consecutive game and for the ninth time this season.
Sophomore shooting guard Andrew Adcox (11 points) and junior point guard Justin Thomas (10 points) assisted Jones on the offensive end, combining for five of the Griffins’ eight three-point field goals.
Their performance on the glass was as impressive as their offensive output with Oxford Prep pulling down 53 total rebounds in the contest. Sophomore center Joshua Juntunen tallied a career-high 13 rebounds in the contest, while Adcox grabbed a season-high 7 boards to assist the big man.
Juntunen was instrumental in keeping the Spartans off of the scoreboard as well, dominating the paint with five blocks.
Thursday’s win marked the seventh victory of the season for the Griffins, who earned their third win in their last five tries and improved to 5-4 on their home floor.
While both varsity programs for Oxford Prep are off until Tuesday, Kerr-Vance returned to action on Friday for the second night of a back-to-back. The Spartans hit the road once again for a conference matchup and doubleheader with Rocky Mount Academy.
By Bryant Baucom bbaucom@hendersondispatch.com;
OXFORD — Oxford Prep swept the varsity twin bill on their home floor on Thursday, defeating Kerr-Vance Academy on Senior Night for both the girls and boys basketball programs.
In the opener, the Griffins record their highest point total of the season, downing the Spartans 60-26 to take the season series.
Off to the races from the opening tip, they would not look back as a 16-9 lead after eight minutes turned into a 29-11 advantage at halftime.
Senior Kadence Woodlief paced Oxford Prep in the scoring column, recording a game-high 21 points after heating up in an 11-point third quarter.
Samantha Huff (14 points) and Emily Wilkinson (11 points) were the remaining Griffins to score in double figures, helping them record their second non-conference victory of the season.
For KVA, junior Kiyona Patton was exceptional despite the loss, scoring a team-high 13 points. Patton was successful at getting to the free throw line, connecting on seven of her attempts at the charity stripe.
While Oxford Prep improved to 4-11 on the year, the Spartans dropped to 3-9 overall and extended their losing streak to eight games in a row.
The nightcap featured two programs on the upswing with both teams having won two of their last four contests heading into the non-conference tilt.
Fortunately for the Griffins, their success would continue with a dominating 62-27 victory en route to a sweep of the season series over KVA.
Much like the girls team that got off to a quick start, the boys did the same and distanced themselves in the second quarter. Oxford Prep, which led 15-5 after the first period, used a 20-2 run to effectively put the game out of reach prior to the halfway point.
Senior forward Logan Jones poured in a game-high 15 points, scoring in double figures for the fifth consecutive game and for the ninth time this season.
Sophomore shooting guard Andrew Adcox (11 points) and junior point guard Justin Thomas (10 points) assisted Jones on the offensive end, combining for five of the Griffins’ eight three-point field goals.
Their performance on the glass was as impressive as their offensive output with Oxford Prep pulling down 53 total rebounds in the contest. Sophomore center Joshua Juntunen tallied a career-high 13 rebounds in the contest, while Adcox grabbed a season-high 7 boards to assist the big man.
Juntunen was instrumental in keeping the Spartans off of the scoreboard as well, dominating the paint with five blocks.
Thursday’s win marked the seventh victory of the season for the Griffins, who earned their third win in their last five tries and improved to 5-4 on their home floor.
While both varsity programs for Oxford Prep are off until Tuesday, Kerr-Vance returned to action on Friday for the second night of a back-to-back. The Spartans hit the road once again for a conference matchup and doubleheader with Rocky Mount Academy.
