Straughn won the last time they faced Pike County and things went their way on Monday too. The Straughn Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 victory over the Pike County Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Straughn had a senior duo take command as Clark Jordan went 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds and Joseph Driver went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Charlie Jordan was another key player, putting up seven points.
Straughn was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Tigers
| 01/27/25 vs Pike County | 56-53 |
| 01/17/25 vs Opp | 40-36 |
| 01/13/25 vs Bullock County | 41-29 |
| 01/03/25 vs Highland Home | 56-53 |
| 12/19/24 vs Pleasant Home | 62-61 |
Straughn pushed their record up to 12-14 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Pike County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Straughn didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-60 victory against New Brockton on the 28th. Pike County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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