Crest had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out the Oak Grove Grizzlies 62-59. Winning may never get old, but the Chargers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Crest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was D'Various Surratt, who went 7-for-16 en route 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Lyrik Pettis, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds.
Chargers
| 03/04/25 vs Oak Grove | 62-59 |
| 02/28/25 vs Northwest Cabarrus | 64-58 |
| 02/25/25 vs North Buncombe | 73-62 |
Crest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive games.
Loss or not, Oak Grove got some senior leadership from Tristan Nunez and Loucas Shoaf. Nunez shot 43% from the field on his way to 18 points and eight boards, while Shoaf posted 16 points. Max Hurt was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Crest pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Oak Grove, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 19-7 record.
Coming up, Crest will square off against Ben L. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 matches -- so hopefully Ben L. Smith likes a good challenge. Oak Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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