After losing to the Rockwood Tigers the last time they met, the Oliver Springs Bobcats decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Oliver Springs secured a 46-40 W over Rockwood on Saturday.
Oliver Springs was led to victory by Ethan Jones and Javen Barger. Jones scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two blocks, while Barger scored 16 points along with four blocks. It was the first time this season that Jones posted two or more blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Rockwood lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaylon Reed. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with six assists. Ty'varion Pryor was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Rockwood were working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oliver Springs only racked up six assists.
Oliver Springs' victory bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Rockwood, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-8 record this season.
Oliver Springs will take on Harriman at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Harriman has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,171 points over their last 17 matches. Rockwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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