The Bristow Pirates had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past Perkins-Tryon with points to spare, taking the game 62-46. Given Bristow's advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while Perkins-Tryon is ranked 331st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bristow had a senior duo take command as Addi Alexander scored 22 points along with two steals and Shalyn Edmondson almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Alexander hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Abby Morgan was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with four steals.
Bristow is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Perkins-Tryon, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bristow will take on Cleveland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Bristow's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Cleveland has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. Perkins-Tryon will take on Sperry at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Sperry is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Perkins-Tryon is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
