Basketball Game Preview: Oak Grove Grizzlies vs. Montgomery Central Timberwolves

Oak Grove has gone a perfect 9-0 against Montgomery Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Oak Grove Grizzlies will look to defend their home court against the Montgomery Central Timberwolves at 5:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Oak Grove's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Montgomery Central has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

Last Tuesday, Oak Grove really took it to Central Davidson for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-35 win. The Grizzlies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 22 points or more this season.

Cora Hadley

Field Goal Percentage

02/11/25 @ Central Davidson	77%
02/07/25 vs Montgomery Central	63%
02/04/25 @ Ledford	57%
01/31/25 vs North Davidson	71%
01/29/25 vs Ledford	50%
+ 9 more games

Cora Hadley was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Hadley, who went 7-for-11 on her way to 17 points and four steals.

Oak Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Montgomery Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 43-39 to Central Davidson.

Oak Grove is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for Montgomery Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-16.

Everything came up roses for Oak Grove against Montgomery Central when the teams last played last Friday, as the squad secured a 68-25 victory. Does Oak Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Montgomery Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.