JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Oakleaf Knights (6-0) defeated the Orange Park Raiders (3-1) on the road 67-25. Taliah Scott, Oakleaf’s sophomore PG, lead all scorers with 43 points. She hit five threes and went 14/15 from the charity stripe.
The Knights got out to a quick offensive start. Fantasia James, sophomore SF, contributed to the Knights early lead with a clean steal. James put up a short jumper in the lane to put her team up 4-2.
One minute later Scott knocked down a three and was fouled. She would go to the line and complete the four point play to put the Knights up 9-6 with five minutes to play in the first quarter.
Mychaela Parker, freshman center, lead the Raiders with seven first quarter points going 3/4 from the free throw line. But after one the Raiders were down by 11, 24-13.
In the second quarter, the Knights offense exploded and went on a 7-0 run before Nia Brown, junior SF, cashed in on a wide open three from the left wing with four minutes to play in the half to bring the score to 34-18.
Eris Lester, freshman PG, cashed in on all six of her free throws during the second quarter for Orange Parker. But it wasn’t enough to shrink Oakleaf’s lead. Scott went off for 17 second quarter points to bring the halftime score to 48-22. Scott went into the the brief intermission with 30 points under her belt.
The Knights would go onto put up 15 third quarter points. 13 of those coming from the hands of Scott. Oakleaf’s defense held the Raiders scoreless in the third.
In the final eight minutes Coach Frederick Cole, Oakleaf’s head coach, put in his bench to end the game. The final score came to 67-25 Oakleaf.
Oakleaf (6-0) will now prepare to travel to the Bishop Kenny Crusaders (8-1). Orange Park (3-1) will welcome in the Baker County Wildcats (0-5). Both games are set for Thursday, Dec. 10th, at 7pm.
