It was a proper cat-fight when Oliver Springs took on Sunbright on Friday. The Oliver Springs Bobcats took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sunbright Tigers. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/31/25 @ Sunbright | 2 |
| 01/30/25 @ Harriman | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Wartburg Central | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Oliver Springs lost, don't look at Ethan Jones. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin Johnson, who scored 11 points and six boards.
Sunbright got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Levi Walker out in front who had 14 points. Noah Bunch was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Oliver Springs' loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Sunbright, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-6.
Oliver Springs will be playing in front of their home fans against Jellico at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jellico knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Oliver Springs likes a good challenge. Sunbright has already played their next game, a 67-35 victory against Coalfield on the 1st.
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