Basketball Recap: Oscar Smith Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Tigers

Previous 4 Games

01/09/25 @ Churchland	37-27
12/28/24 vs Pasquotank County	50-38
12/27/24 vs Currituck County	50-45
12/20/24 vs Great Bridge	46-39

Oscar Smith entered their tilt with Churchland on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 37-27 win over the Churchland Truckers. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Truckers, too.

Oscar Smith's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reanna Keaton, who posted 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Keaton has scored at least a third of Oscar Smith's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amya Price, who had three points along with 14 rebounds and three steals.

Oscar Smith smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.

Oscar Smith's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4. As for Churchland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oscar Smith will welcome Ocean Lakes at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Churchland, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Granby at 5:30 p.m. on January 22nd.