Bobcats, Tigers split varsity games

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The Opp Bobcats and the Straughn Tigers split varsity games on Tuesday night in Opp.

GIRLS

STRAUGHN 53,

OPP 16

Straughn used a powerful first half on their way to a 53-16 victory over the Lady Bobcats.

The Lady Tigers held the Lady Bobcats to just a single point in the first half as Straughn built a 37-1 lead going into halftime.

Alyssa Dean and Haley Lewis led the Lady Tigers with 10 points each.

Straughn got points from 9-of-10 players on the team.

Nykia Bell led the Lady Bobcats with seven points.

BOYS

OPP 53,

STRAUGHN 51

In the final game of the evening, the Bobcats were able to inch out the Tigers in a closely contested affair.

Erik Matthews led the Bobcats with 18 points in the win.

Bryan Matthews finished with 11 points for Opp.

Justin Peeples led the Tigers with 24 points.

Brantley Kelley finished the contest with 17 points.