Montgomery Central hasn't had much luck against Oak Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Montgomery Central Timberwolves will welcome the Oak Grove Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Montgomery Central was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 27-26 to North Davidson. The matchup marked the Timberwolves' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Oak Grove against North Davidson on Thursday as the team secured a 69-18 win. That 51 point margin sets a new team best for the Grizzlies this season.
Oak Grove found their leader in sophomore Victoria Lockamy, who posted 20 points and five steals. Lockamy is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalin Favreau, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 17 points.
Oak Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Oak Grove pushed their record up to 8-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Montgomery Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Montgomery Central took a serious blow against Oak Grove when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 64-26. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Montgomery Central was down 38-13.
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