Basketball Recap: Oscar Smith Skates Past Hickory with Ease

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

12/20/24 @ Great Bridge	82
12/13/24 @ Hickory	51
02/03/25 vs Hickory	45
11/20/24 @ Norcom	43
01/17/25 vs Indian River	42

Oscar Smith had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hickory Hawks 74-29. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Oscar Smith's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Hickory, they moved to 7-8 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oscar Smith won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Oscar Smith's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Hickory, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Western Branch at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Branch will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hickory surely won't give up without a fight.