Basketball Game Preview: North Davidson Black Knights vs. Oak Grove Grizzlies

The North Davidson Black Knights will challenge the Oak Grove Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, North Davidson made off with a 27-26 victory over Montgomery Central.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Oak Grove on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Asheboro out of the water with a 61-17 final score. The match marked the Grizzlies' most dominant win of the season.

Oak Grove's win came from a few key players North Davidson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cora Hadley, who almost dropped a triple-double on 14 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. Those nine steals gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Hadley, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.

Oak Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Oak Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for North Davidson, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.

North Davidson came up short against Oak Grove in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 47-38. Will North Davidson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.