Opp and Straughn are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Opp Bobcats take on the Straughn Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Opp will be strutting in after a win while Straughn will be coming in after a loss.
Opp played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They came out on top against Pike County by a score of 49-42.
DJ Hines and Damirian Thompson were among the main playmakers for Opp as the former dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds and the latter went 5 for 10 on his way to 16 points. Thompson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for five straight games.
Opp smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Straughn didn't have quite enough to beat New Brockton on Tuesday and fell 50-47.
Opp will need focus on slowing down Joseph Driver, one of several Straughn players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points. That's the most points Driver has posted since back in November of 2024. Noah Fowler was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Opp's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Straughn, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Opp has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Straughn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Opp came up short against Straughn in their previous matchup last Thursday, falling 53-45. Can Opp avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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