Basketball Recap: Opp Comes Up Short

It was a proper cat-fight when Opp challenged McKenzie on Monday. The Opp Bobcats fell 44-37 to the McKenzie Tigers. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Despite the loss, Opp still got an impressive performance from DJ Hines, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Hines' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alan Jones, who posted six points.

Even though they lost, Opp 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 eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McKenzie to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jay Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. Zane Bullard was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.

Opp's record is now 7-7. As for McKenzie, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.

Opp wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-32 defeat against Bullock County on the 7th. As for McKenzie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-48 win against Brantley on the 7th.