Opp is 8-2 against Pike County since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Opp Bobcats' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Pike County Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on February 8th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Opp walked away with it. They came out on top against the Gamecocks by a score of 62-51 on Tuesday. Opp's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Opp's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dorian Harris, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Harris has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Adams, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pike County earned a 69-57 win over Daleville on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pike County.
Opp's win ended a ten-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-23. As for Pike County, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Opp came up short against Pike County when the teams last played back in January, falling 54-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pike County's Kam Christian, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Now that Opp knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
