The Oak Grove Panthers's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Wellington-Napoleon Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on January 17th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Missouri (Oak Grove is ranked 292nd, while Wellington-Napoleon is ranked 315th).
Oak Grove scored the most points they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They blew past Center, posting a 53-19 win at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Oak Grove has managed all season.
Wellington-Napoleon suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They had to suffer through a rough 41-5 loss at the hands of Archie. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Wellington-Napoleon has scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wellington-Napoleon struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
The win got Oak Grove back to even at 6-6. As for Wellington-Napoleon, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-6.
Oak Grove came up short against Wellington-Napoleon in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 29-21. Will Oak Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
