Tornado cruise by Black Knights

DEPOSIT – Oxford’s Jason Davis needed eight points to reach 1,000 for his career in a Blackhawks uniform entering Monday’s game against the Eagles of Deposit/Hancock. It took all of three minutes and eight of Oxford’s first 10 points before he reached his mark as he drained his second 3-pointer of the game.

The Blackhawks then rolled to a 75-36 Midstate Athletic Conference win over the Eagles on the road behind Davis’ game-high 28 points and teammate Brad Beckwith’s 22 in the contest.

The two combined for 20 of Oxford’s 24 points in the first quarter as the guests took a 24-18 lead.

With balanced scoring between four players in the second, Oxford put up 17 to extend their lead. Defensively, the Blackhawks limited Deposit/Hancock to three points in the stanza to build a 14 point margin at the break.

After the break, Oxford showed no signs of slowing down. The visiting team scored 17 in both of the two remaining quarters while holding their opponent to single digits.

Beckwith and Davis each recorded a double-double as well with Beckwith pulling down 10 boards and Davis grabbing 20 rebounds off the glass.

The Blackhawks also witnessed Jacob Murrer scoring double figures as he finished with 11. Nick Cirello and Josh Christian each kicked in six points for Oxford.

Deposit-Hancock was led by Caleb Walker’s team-high 19 points.