Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Florala

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

12/10/24 @ Opp	57-53
12/09/24 @ Red Level	57-37
12/06/24 @ Laurel Hill	89-57
11/22/24 vs Paxton	57-45
11/19/24 vs Straughn	76-36

Florala won against Red Level on Monday with 57 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Florala Wildcats managed a 57-53 win over the Opp Bobcats. The Wildcats' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Florala was led to victory by Noah Bryan and Elijah McMeans. Bryan went 7 of 11from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points, while McMeans dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, McMeans also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in January.

Despite the loss, Opp still got an impressive performance from DJ Hines, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Hines has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Jeshurun Crittenden was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Florala's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Opp, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.

Florala will face off against Emmanuel Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Florala is facing Emmanuel Christian at the right time seeing as Emmanuel Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Opp, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Opp Bobcats take on the Red Level Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Opp is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.