The Pike County Bulldogs had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Opp by a score of 39-31 on Friday. That looming 39-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Pike County yet this season.
Despite the loss, Opp saw an underclassman step up: Dionna Stoudemire dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for her.
Pike County's victory bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Opp, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-12.
Pike County is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Daleville at 6:00 p.m. on January 9th. Daleville has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 16. Opp won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Andalusia at 2:00 p.m. on January 6th. Andalusia presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Opp in Alabama (Andalusia is ranked 180th, while Opp is ranked 423rd).
