DIV 2

Mighty Oaks Fall in Home Opener

Oakland City, IN- The Mighty Oaks, under new head coach Ken French, fell in their first game to nationally ranked Grace College. The game opened up with a big three-pointer from newcomer JaMarcus Clark as the Oaks took the early lead. The students were loud and the crowd showed up for the home opener for the Oaks. The Oaks and Lancers traded baskets back and forth before the halftime buzzer sounded. At Halftime, the Oaks held a 30-29 lead heading into the locker room. Leading in the first half for the Oaks was JaMarcus Clark with 8 points followed by Nathaniel Schmittler and Allen Sims with 6. Freshman forward Ikechi Ajukwa led the Oaks with 5 rebounds. Leading the Lancers at the half was Frankie Davidson with 10 points, and Ian Scott with 8 boards.