The Webster Warriors will take on the Bristow Pirates at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Webster is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Metro Christian on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Webster was dealt a 70-26 loss at the hands of Metro Christian. The contest marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Bristow was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 51-47 to Cushing. The Pirates have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Bristow saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brian Hopgood. Jr. dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards set a new season-high mark for Hopgood. Jr. Another player making a difference was Ty Bishop, who posted four points in addition to ten boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Bristow smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Bristow's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Webster, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Webster skirted past Bristow 53-50 in their previous meeting back in February of 2015. Will Webster repeat their success, or does Bristow have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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