The Oak Grove Grizzlies won the last time they faced the Montgomery Central Timberwolves, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Oak Grove enjoyed a cozy 65-47 win over Montgomery Central. Given Oak Grove's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 260th, while Montgomery Central is ranked 588th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Max Hurt was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Loucas Shoaf was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five steals.
The win makes it two in a row for Oak Grove and bumps their season record up to 10-11. As for Montgomery Central, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Oak Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Davidson is coming into the match with nine straight victories on the road, meaning Oak Grove will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Montgomery Central, they will take on Asheboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Asheboro has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,276 points over their last 18 contests.
