The Bristow Pirates will take on the Webster Warriors in a tournament on Thursday. Bristow is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Bristow was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-47 to Cushing. The Pirates have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
01/07/25 vs Cushing | 14 |
01/03/25 @ Cleveland | 9 |
12/13/24 vs Chandler | 9 |
12/14/24 vs Okemah | 7 |
12/17/24 @ Perkins-Tryon | 6 |
Despite the loss, Bristow saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brian Hopgood. Jr. dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. Those 14 boards set a new season-high mark for Hopgood. Jr. Ty Bishop was another key player, putting up four points along with 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.
Meanwhile, Webster played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 70-26 defeat at the hands of Metro Christian. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-11.
Webster has 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. As for Bristow, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Bristow couldn't quite finish off Webster when the teams last played back in February of 2015 and fell 53-50. Can Bristow avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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