Bristow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 47-38 to the Mannford Pirates. Bristow was not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Mannford earlier this season, when they won 66-51.
Despite the defeat, Bristow saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brian Hopgood. Jr. dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards. Tayt Jackson was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Bristow's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Mannford, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bristow will challenge Kiefer at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Kiefer knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Bristow likes a good challenge. As for Mannford, they will venture away from home to face off against Berryhill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Berryhill: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Mannford has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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