Basketball Game Preview: Oak Grove Eagles vs. Mt. Pleasant Cardinals

The Oak Grove Eagles will square off against the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

On Wednesday, Oak Grove was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Evergreen Valley.

Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant beat Ann Sobrato 53-46 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.

Mt. Pleasant's win came from a few key players Oak Grove will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mauricio Heredia, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jordon Flagg, who earned 15 points.

Mt. Pleasant's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Oak Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.

Oak Grove skirted past Mt. Pleasant 41-38 in their previous meeting back in February of 2018. Will Oak Grove repeat their success, or does Mt. Pleasant have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.