Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Oak Grove couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Crest Chargers by a score of 62-59 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Grizzlies have suffered since December 29, 2023.
Loucas Shoaf
| 03/04/25 @ Crest | 16 |
| 02/28/25 @ East Henderson | 26 |
| 02/25/25 vs Kings Mountain | 18 |
| 02/18/25 @ Ledford | 17 |
| 02/17/25 vs Central Davidson | 24 |
Oak Grove's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Tristan Nunez, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 18 points and eight boards, and Loucas Shoaf, who posted 16 points. The game was Shoaf's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Max Hurt was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Crest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from D'Various Surratt, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 23 points and six boards. Surratt is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lyrik Pettis, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds.
Oak Grove moved to 19-7 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.8 points over those games. As for Crest, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season.
Oak Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Crest, they will welcome Ben L. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 contests -- so hopefully Ben L. Smith likes a good challenge.
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