The Opp Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Pike County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Opp will be strutting in after a win while Pike County will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Opp turned things around against New Brockton on Wednesday. They secured a 55-51 W over the Gamecocks. The score was all tied up 30-30 at the break, but the Bobcats were the better team in the second half.
01/29/25 @ New Brockton | 15 |
01/28/25 vs Bullock County | 9 |
01/25/25 @ Pike County | 8 |
01/17/25 @ Straughn | 8 |
01/14/25 vs Pike County | 10 |
DJ Hines continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 15 boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 13 games he's played. Zane Martin was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Pike County didn't have quite enough to beat Straughn on Monday and fell 56-53.
Pike County's defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-11. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points per game. As for Opp, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
Opp came up short against Pike County in their previous matchup on Saturday, falling 59-52. Can Opp avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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