Oakland won its opening round game Thursday at the OSAA 2A boys state tournament in Pendleton.

Cameron Benzel scored 12 points and Nic Freeman added 10 points in a 51-44 victory over Toledo.

The 5th-ranked Oakers (25-3) meet #1 Western Mennonite (25-3) Friday night at 6:30pm.

The Oakland girls lost their quarterfinal game to St. Paul 39-36 despite a game-high 20 points from Hadley Brooksby.

Next up, a loser-out game against Gold Beach Friday morning at 10:45.