The Wartburg Central Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 62 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 78-62 to Oliver Springs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wartburg Central in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Oliver Springs was led to victory by Javen Barger and Ethan Jones. Barger dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Jones dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Hayden Wright was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds.
Wartburg Central has not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season. As for Oliver Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Wartburg Central won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on February 2nd. Jellico has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,365 points over their last 17 matches. As for Oliver Springs, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on February 2nd. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Ty'varion Pryor and Jones.
