Basketball Game Preview: Hickory Hawks vs. Oscar Smith Tigers

Hickory hasn't had much luck against Oscar Smith recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hickory Hawks will square off against the Oscar Smith Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hickory comes in on five and Oscar Smith on four.

Hickory is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging an 85-54 victory over Lakeland.

Meanwhile, Oscar Smith didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Nansemond River on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 60-55 win.

The victory got Hickory back to even at 7-7. As for Oscar Smith, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1.

Hickory was dealt a bruising 84-33 loss at the hands of Oscar Smith in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hickory was down 54-17.