Opp proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a set and slipped past the Straughn Tigers 3-2. For the Bobcats, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Opp who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-18, 20-25, 25-19, 22-25, 15-10.
Rylie Kate Thrash
| 09/04/25 vs Straughn | 18 |
| 08/28/25 @ Kinston | 9 |
| 08/25/25 vs Luverne | 7 |
| 08/21/25 @ Pleasant Home | 7 |
| 09/02/25 vs New Brockton | 6 |
Opp was led to victory by Rylie Kate Thrash and Crislyn Birge. Thrash had six digs and two aces, while Birge had 15 digs and two aces. The dominant performance also gave Thrash a new career-high in assists (18).
They weren't the only good server: Opp was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matchups.
Opp now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Straughn, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Opp will face off against New Brockton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Straughn, they will take on Andalusia at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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