Basketball Preview: Opp Bobcats vs. Kinston Bulldogs
The Opp Bobcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Kinston Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Opp focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 27 on Tuesday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Opp faced off against Red Level. Opp came out on top against Red Level by a score of 29-17.
Opp's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Henderson, who earned eight points plus 13 rebounds and two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Henderson a new career-high in offensive rebounds (nine). Kianna Barnes was another key player, earning 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Opp smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Kinston put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Opp 46-15. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 23 points or more this season.
Opp's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Kinston, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Opp was dealt a bruising 46-15 defeat at the hands of Kinston in their previous matchup on Monday. Can Opp avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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