Nansemond River hasn't had much luck against Oscar Smith recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Nansemond River Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Oscar Smith Tigers at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Nansemond River is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since December 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 80-55 margin over Indian River. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Oscar Smith entered their tilt with Western Branch on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bruins with a sharp 81-61 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Oscar Smith pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.4 points per game. As for Nansemond River, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Nansemond River came up short against Oscar Smith in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 62-51. Can Nansemond River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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