The Oak Grove Grizzlies had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Randleman out 50-47. This was payback for Oak Grove, who suffered a 52-46 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Oak Grove was led to victory by JB Shabazz and Loucas Shoaf. Shabazz scored 15 points along with nine rebounds, while Shoaf scored 21 points. The match was Shoaf's third in a row with at least ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Randleman lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Greg Price. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for him. John Kirkpatrick was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Oak Grove's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Randleman, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Oak Grove will take on Eastern Randolph at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Randleman won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Central Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on December 13th. The timing is sure in Central Davidson's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Randleman has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
