Oscar Smith played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 62-18 defeat at the hands of the Deep Creek Hornets. The Tigers have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Zyonna Ellis
| 12/20/24 vs Great Bridge | 18 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bayside | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs Pasquotank County | 14 |
| 02/13/25 vs Deep Creek | 13 |
| 01/28/25 vs Western Branch | 13 |
| + 16 more games |
Despite the loss, Oscar Smith saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zyonna Ellis posted eight points and 13 rebounds. Oscar Smith is 6-3 when Ellis posts ten or more boards, but 1-11 otherwise.
Deep Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morgan Herbert, who put up nine points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Kimora Hinton, who earned ten points and three steals.
Oscar Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Deep Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Oscar Smith didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-30 loss against Great Bridge on the 18th. As for Deep Creek, they have also already played their next contest, a 64-18 victory against Lake Taylor on the 17th.
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