Basketball Recap: Strother Triumphs

By Team Reports Feb 5, 2026, 7:44pm

Basketball Recap: Strother Yellowjackets vs. Bowlegs Bison

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Previous Games

02/05/26 - Home62-60 W
02/06/25 - Away72-40 W
02/01/24 - Home65-40 W
12/08/23 - Away57-35 W
01/04/19 - Away78-17 W
+ 5 more games

Strother had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 9-11 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bowlegs Bison 62-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since December 15, 2025.

As for Bowlegs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since December 16, 2025.

Bowlegs' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hunter Hamilton, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Cayxin Parson, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 15 points.

Looking ahead, Strother won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Paden at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bowlegs, they and Paoli will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.

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