Grassfield is 0-10 against Oscar Smith since December of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Grassfield Grizzlies will challenge the Oscar Smith Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Grassfield turned things around against Currituck County on Monday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 67-55.
Grassfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayden Schofield out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Jacey Lewis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Grassfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Oscar Smith faced Varina in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Oscar Smith pulled ahead with a 71-70 photo finish over Varina. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Oscar Smith's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.5 points. As for Grassfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Grassfield took a serious blow against Oscar Smith in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 82-49. Can Grassfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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