Basketball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for Oscar Smith

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

12/20/24 @ Great Bridge	82
12/13/24 @ Hickory	51
02/03/25 vs Hickory	45
02/02/25 vs Hickory	45
11/20/24 @ Norcom	43

Oscar Smith came tearing into Monday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.2 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 80-44 victory over the Grassfield Grizzlies. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.

Oscar Smith's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.7 points. As for Grassfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oscar Smith and Great Bridge will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. As for Grassfield, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Nansemond River at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nansemond River knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Grassfield likes a good challenge.