Ethan Jones
| 02/07/25 vs Rockwood | 28 |
| 02/04/25 vs Jellico | 19 |
| 01/31/25 @ Sunbright | 23 |
| 01/30/25 @ Harriman | 26 |
Oliver Springs had won two straight games and Ethan Jones did his part to make it three on Friday. The Oliver Springs Bobcats walked away with a 57-47 win over the Rockwood Tigers thanks in part to Jones, who went 12 of 16 on his way to 28 points and three steals. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points.
Liam Boeke was another key player, putting up seven points and six boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%).
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Collin Abston, who posted 11 points. Brody Griffis also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Oliver Springs pushed their record up to 13-13 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points over those games. As for Rockwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oliver Springs will challenge Coalfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rockwood, they will square off against Oakdale at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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