North Davidson and Oak Grove are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The North Davidson Black Knights will be playing at home against the Oak Grove Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, North Davidson turned things around against Montgomery Central on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 79-41 win over the Timberwolves. That looming 79-41 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Black Knights yet this season.
01/07/25 @ Montgomery Central | 19 |
12/11/24 vs Northwest Guilford | 18 |
11/28/23 vs Davie | 17 |
01/03/25 @ Western Guilford | 17 |
12/12/23 @ Southwestern Randolph | 16 |
Drew Hege was his usual excellent self, going 9 of 10 en route to 19 points. Those 19 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amir Dalton, who posted 14 points.
North Davidson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove hadn't done well against Asheboro recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Oak Grove walked away with a 59-48 victory over Asheboro. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
North Davidson's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Oak Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
North Davidson couldn't quite finish off Oak Grove in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 60-58. Will North Davidson 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.
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