Basketball Game Preview: Oscar Smith Tigers vs. Grassfield Grizzlies

Oscar Smith is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Grassfield is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Oscar Smith Tigers will welcome the Grassfield Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Oscar Smith's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Oscar Smith is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Varina, who was ranked 16th at the time (Oscar Smith was ranked seventh). Oscar Smith pulled ahead with a 71-70 photo finish over Varina on Monday.

Meanwhile, Grassfield had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Currituck County by a score of 67-55 on Monday.

Grassfield's win came from a few key players Oscar Smith will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayden Schofield, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacey Lewis, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Grassfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive games.

Oscar Smith's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Grassfield, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.

Everything came up roses for Oscar Smith against Grassfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 82-49 win. Does Oscar Smith have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grassfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.