Opp got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They came out on top against the Pike County Bulldogs by a score of 49-42 on Tuesday. For the Bobcats, this counts as revenge for the 79-45 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Leading Opp to victory were DJ Hines and Damirian Thompson. Hines dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards, while Thompson went 5 for 10 en route to 16 points. Thompson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for five straight games.
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Opp smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Opp's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Pike County, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Opp Bobcats take on the Straughn Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pike County, they will face off against New Brockton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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