Opp and Red Level are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Opp Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Red Level Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Opp didn't have too much trouble with Kinston as they won 56-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Opp relied on the efforts of Jeshurun Crittenden, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, and DJ Hines, who went 7 for 14 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance also gave Crittenden a new career-high in threes (three). Talan Wicker was another key player, scoring seven points in addition to two steals.
Opp smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Red Level scored the most points they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 87-65 to Zion Chapel. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Red Level's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Opp, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
Opp lost to Red Level on the road by a decisive 62-44 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Opp, Javen Poindexter (who dropped a double-double on 39 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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