Basketball Recap: Oak Grove's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2024, 1:24pm

Basketball Recap: Oak Grove Tigers vs. Berry Wildcats

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Vincent, Oak Grove was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 58-45 victory over the Berry Wildcats. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Oak Grove found their leader in sophomore Zyontae Hubbard, who earned 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Hudson, who earned 13 points.

Oak Grove's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.

Oak Grove won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Leeds at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Leeds' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups. Berry has already played their next match (against Oak Grove), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.

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Basketball Recap: Oak Grove's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

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