A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Opp Bobcats face off against the McKenzie Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday... Opp is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Opp didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-25), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Red Level 52-27 on Tuesday. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 25 points or more this season.
Opp's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from DJ Hines, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. What's more, Hines also posted a 33% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Jeshurun Crittenden was another key player, scoring six points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
Opp smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, McKenzie beat Pike Liberal Arts 43-37 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
McKenzie's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Quay Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, and Jay Jackson, who went 5 for 12 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Jay has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Covan, who scored eight points.
Opp's record is now 5-0. As for McKenzie, their record is now 2-0.
Opp lost to McKenzie on the road by a decisive 73-55 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Opp avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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