Ashford ends Bobcats' season
Varsity Boys = Ashford 77 Opp 58
With Ashford and Daleville tying in area wins this year a coin flip
had to be made to determine who got to host the area tournament and
who would have to play Opp (6-17) in the semi final game Friday
night. Daleville won the toss and got to host so Opp would play
Ashford for the right to go to the Area Championship the following
Monday.
Opp and Ashford exchanged baskets in the first quarter as the score
remained close with Ashford taking a 1 point lead with just .9
seconds remaining. A tipped basket by Ashford's leading scorer DC
Condrey made the game 16-13 after one quarter.
In second quarter Ashford's DC Condrey and Mike Ray seemed to score
every time they touched the ball as seemingly neither missed a shot
the entire quarter helping Ashford open the lead to 13 at the half
41-28.
The Yellowjackets came out in the second half and scored 8 points
quickly before the Bobcats got on the board in the third as Ashford
blew the game open taking a 64-41 lead after three quarters. The
fourth quarter would see Ashford extend the lead to 30 points at
76-46 but the Bobcats would not quit going on an 12-1 run to end the
game including a buzzer beater shot by WC Lane to end the game, but
it was Ashford winning by the score of 77-58 thus ending Opp's
season.
The Bobcats were lead by Gavin Free with 16 points, Albert Wilson
had 13 points, and Donald Jones added 11 points. Ashford had 54 of
their 77 points scored by 2 people, with DC Condrey leading the
Yellowjackets with 29 points, and Mike Ray had 25 points.
Bobcats Sweep Tigers
(Lady
Bobcats win again)
(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Varsity Boys = Opp 44 Elba 31
Opp (6-16) and Elba took to the floor last Friday night for their
third meeting this year. Elba had won the first two meetings
including the buzzbeater that gave Elba the Opp X-Mas Tournament.
The game last Friday would be much different as the Bobcats came out
and played one of their best games of the year. Both teams got 2
baskets quickly for a 4-4 tie early on, but after that Opp took
control of the game and never let go taking a 9-6 after one. The
second quarter saw Opp beat Elba up and down the floor scoring or
going to the line on every trip down the floor as the Bobcats
doubled up the Tigers 14-7 to take a 23-13 lead at the half. The
Bobcat defense held the Tigers in check the rest of the game as Elba
would get no closer than 10 points the rest of the contest. The
Bobcats came away with the win 44-31 to end the regular season. The
Bobcats were lead by Donald Jones who had 12 points, Albert Wilson
had 11 points. Erwin Spears had 6 points, and Gavin Free and Curtis
Matthews had 5 points each. Keena Phillips lead the Tigers with 8
points, and Jason Mitchell added 7 points for Elba.
B-Team Boys = Opp 44 Elba 21
The Opp (10-8) B-Team looked to end their season on a 5 game winning
streak as they took on Elba for the first time this season. Both
teams got quick buckets to start the game at 2-2 as Opp then turned
on the defense holding the Tigers scoreless while going on an 11-0
before Elba made the last 5 points in the quarter for a 13-7 Bobcat
lead after one. The second quarter was all Bobcats as they made
every shot they took and the Tigers could hit nothing as Opp
outscored Elba 16-2 in the second to take a commanding 29-9 lead at
the half. The third quarter would be more of the same as Opp held
Elba to just 2 points again while scoring 9 to take a 38-11 lead
into the fourth. Elba would manage 10 points in the fourth but it
would not be near enough to catch Opp as the B-Team won 44-21. The
B-Team Bobcats were lead by Britt Wilson who has 11 points including
2 three pointers. Tyler Harrison and Quadir Kincaid each had 10
points, and Justin Furgeson added 4 points.
B-Team wins
@ Florala
B-Team = Opp 28 Florala 24
The B-Team game was a tale of two halves as Opp (9-8) won the first
half and Florala won the second half. The first quarter was a
defense battle as both teams ran their offenses very well and played
well defending the other. Neither team could get a shot to fall as
Opp took a slim 4-2 lead after one. The second quarter would see the
Bobcats rack up 13 points to Florala's 2 to take a commanding lead
at the half at 17-4. The second half started out very differently as
the Bobcats became cautious and Florala began to score at will
quickly getting back into the game as they cut the Bobcat lead down
to 6 entering the fourth quarter 19-13. The final quarter saw
Florala charge to attempt to take the lead, but were turned away
each time. Florala managed to cut the lead to just a single point,
but had to begin fouling to extend the game. The Bobcats made the
clutch free throws that they needed to secure the 4 point win 28-24.
The B-Team Bobcats were lead by Tyler Harrison who had 14 points,
Steadman Gerber had 6 points, and Richard Davis added 5 points.
Bobcats fall to Gamecocks
(Lady Bobcats dominate)
(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Varsity Boys = New Brockton 52 Opp 43
Last night Opp (5-16) tried to make it 3 for 3 against New Brockton
for the year, but it was not to be on this night. New Brockton would
take control of the game in the first quarter scoring the first 4
points of the game and taking a 15-8 lead after one quarter. The
second quarter would see the Bobcats cut the lead to as little as 6
on three seperate occasions but could get no closer as the Gamecocks
took a 25-16 lead into the half. The Gamecocks continued to lead on
the scoreboard as they outscored the Bobcats 15-9 in the third to
lead 40-25 going into the fourth. The Bobcats would make some noise
in the fourth scoring 18 to New Brockton's 12 but there was not
enough time remaining as the Bobcats began to foul to extend the
game and New Brockton made free throws to stay ahead and come away
with the win 52-43. The Bobcats were lead by Gavin Free who had 13
points including 6 of 6 from the foul line. Albert Wilson had 9
points, and Donald Jones added 8 points. Shambray Johnson lead the
Gamecocks with 20 points.
B-Team Boys = Opp 41 New Brockton 27
The Opp (8-8) B-Team got another win last night behind good defense
and clutch free throw shooting. Opp got off to the fast start
scoring the game's first 6 points and took a 6 point lead after one
quarter 10-4. Defense was key in the second quarter as Opp was held
to only 4 points and New Brockton 2 as the Bobcats took a 14-6 lead
into the half. The second half saw both teams provide some offense
as Opp managed to maintain their lead 26-20 after three quarters.
The Bobcats managed to withstand a Gamecock attempt at a comeback as
New Brockton drained 5 from downtown in the second half but it would
not be enough as great free throw shooting by Opp made the
difference as the Bobcats went on to win 41-27. The B-Team Bobcats
were lead by Tyler Harrison who had 12 points including 6 of 6 from
the foul line. Steadman Gerber had 10 points, and Richard Davis
added 8 points. Kevin Edwards lead the Gamecocks B-Team with 8
points.
Bobcats sweep Bulldogs
(Lady Bobcats dominate)
(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Varsity Boys = Opp 59 Kinston 44
Tonight's Varsity Boys game was a little bit
closer than the final score indicates. Opp (5-15) and Kinston waged
war for 3.5 quarters until a technical foul turned the tide in Opp's
favor and the Bobcats took full advantage. Both teams battled pretty
evenly in the first half as Opp took a 12-9 lead after one quarter
and a 24-19 point lead at the break. Kinston fought back in the
second half taking the lead late in the third quarter, but Opp
scored at the end of the quarter to lead by 1 point heading into the
fourth 33-32. With about 6 minutes to go in the game it seemed like
the Bulldogs had gained all the momentum as a behind the back pass
was converted into 2 points and Kinston took the lead 42-41, but
that momentum was quickly erased in a matter of 10 seconds.
Following the layup Opp in bounded the ball and Kinston Center
Timothy Donaldson was whistled for his 5 foul leaving the court he
kicked the bleachers resulting in a technical foul and awarding Opp
2 more foul shots in addition to the 2 caused by his personal foul.
Opp, who was 3 of 21 from the line at that point made all 4 free
throws and took the lead for good. Kinston's momentum was gone and
they were never the same the rest of the game as Opp made seemingly
every shot they took, blowing the game open in route to a win 59-44.
The Bobcats were lead by Albert Wilson who had 23 points, and big
man Curtis Matthews added 14 points.
B-Team Boys = Opp 47 Kinston 27
The first meeting of the B-Team between Opp
(7-8) and Kinston went down to a last second shot in overtime, but
that was the first game of the season. The game tonight saw a much
better Bobcat B-Team going up against the same Kinston from earlier
in the year. The first quarter was dead even as both teams scored 9
points each ending with a 9-9 tie after one. That would where the
Bobcats took over as they went on a 6-0 run to begin the second
quarter to take a 9 point lead into the half at 23-14. Opp took a
double digit lead in the third and Kinston wouldn't be a threat the
rest of the game as Opp came away with a big win 47-27. The B-Team
Bobcats were lead by Steadman Gerber who had 14 points, Richard
Davis had 8 points, and Britt Wilson added 7 points.
Ashford drops Varsity
(Lady
Bobcats move to 4-0 in area)
(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Varsity Boys = Ashford 61 Opp 52
With one last chance to secure an area win this season Opp
(4-15) and Ashford played a hard fought even first half as
Ashford led by 1 after the first quarter and Opp lead by 1 at
the half.
With only 8 Bobcats playing the night, Opp began to fatigue in
the third quarter as they were unable to stop Ashford's D C
Condrey who hit 3 from downtown in the third to give Ashford an
8 point lead heading into the fourth 48-40.
The Yellowjackets would extend the lead to double digits in the
fourth but the Bobcats would not let up trying to battle back.
There just wasn't enough time left in the game as Opp only cut
it to as close as 9 points and Ashford won 61-52.
The Bobcats were lead by Lavarous Colston who had 11 points, W C
Lane had 9 points. Erwin Spears and Todd Lacey each had 8 points
and Albert Wilson and Gavin Free each added 5 points.
B-Team Boys = Opp 30 Ashford 29
The B-Team game between Opp (6-8) and Ashford was a back and
forth contest in which it seemed like when one team scored - so
did the other one in exactly the same manner - whether free
throws, three pointers, or shots from the field.
Opp took a 6-3 after the first, but that lead disappeared at the
closing seconds of the half when Ashford made a 3 pointer as
time ran out to give the Yellowjackets a 1 point lead at the
half 14-13. Opp re-took the lead at the end of the third quarter
by 1 point, 21-20, and both teams would score 9 points each in
the 4th quarter highlighted by Britt Wilson's game winning shot
with 11 seconds left.
Ashford turned the ball over on the next inbound and Opp held on
for the 1 point win 30-29. The B-Team Bobcats were lead by Britt
Wilson who had 12 points, Richard Davis had 7 points. Steadman
Gerber and Quadir Kincaid each had 4 points and Tyler Harrison
added 3 points.
Andalusia wins second over Opp
(Lady Bobcats
get win)
(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Varsity Boys = Andalusia 53 Opp
27
Before the games started tonight Opp (4-14) was already
shorthanded with two players sick one out of the state and one
sitting out the first half for disciplinary action, the Bobcats
dressed only seven players against #2 Andalusia (15-4) with only
six of them playing in the first half and the boys gave 110% as
they managed to lead the Bulldogs the whole first quarter. A
desperation three pointer by the Bulldogs found the bottom of
the net to tie the score 11-11. That seemed to turn the tide as
fatigue set in for the Bobcats and Andalusia pulled away in the
second quarter to lead 27-13 at the half.
The second half scoring would be about the same as the first
with Andalusia scoring 26 and Opp 14 for a final score of 53-27.
The Bobcats were lead by Gavin Free with 10 points, Curtis
Matthews had 5 points, and Erwin Spears and W C Lane had 4
points each.
B-Team = Andalusia 41 Opp 31
The B-Team game tonight saw Opp (5-8) miss several shots in the
first quarter that would eventually be the difference in the
game. Andalusia went up 8-2 after the first quarter and took a
10 point lead into the half at 23-13. The teams were dead even
in the second half as each team scored 7 in the third and 11 in
the fourth and Andalusia held on to win 41-31. The B-Team
Bobcats were lead by Richard Davis with 11 points, Steadman
Gerber had 9 points, and Britt Wilson added 5 points.
Opp High School Bobcats - Program 23
Bobcats drop another close one
(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Varsity Boys = Daleville 43 Opp 36
Tonight's game between Opp (4-13) and Daleville (4-12) would go
a long way to determine who would host area tournament and who
would play whom in the semi final round game.
The game started off as a back and forth contest as expected as
Daleville took a slim 1 point lead at the end of the first
quarter 9-8. The Bobcats then went cold as ice in the second
quarter missing opportunities from open jumpers to simple layups
but good defense kept them in the game as they only trailed by 3
points at 17-14 going into halftime.
The Bobcats cold streak would continue in the second half for
the rest of the game as Daleville made shots where the Bobcats
continued to miss. Opp got to within 7 points, but that was how
the game would end as Daleville won 43-36 taking the lead in the
area in the process.
Albert Wilson lead the Bobcats with 13 points, while Donald
Jones had 7, and Lavorous Colston added 4.
Lady Bobcats 3-0 in area -pick
up win
B-Team Boys = Opp 35 Daleville 26
The last B-Team game between Opp (5-7) and
Daleville came down to the final shot with Daleville making the
final basket as time ran out. The Bobcats were out to avenge
that defeat and they would.
The first quarter saw a defensive battle as neither team
attempted many shots but the ones that were went in as Daleville
took the lead 6-5 after one quarter. Opp would then take over
claiming the lead midway through the second quarter and would
never give it up the rest of the game holding off each Warhawk
attempt at a run.
Opp ran the lead to double digits in the fourth quarter and won
the game by 9 points 35-26. Steadman Gerber lead the Bobcats
with 8 points, and Quadir Kincaid had 7. Britt Wilson, Tyler
Harrison, and Richard Davis each added 6.
Bobcats fall to Bulldogs
(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Varsity Boys = Andalusia 67 Opp 46
The Varsity Boys game tonight between Opp (4-12) and Andalusia
started out with Andy's usual fast pace up and down the floor
game which benefited them well in the first quarter as they took
a commanding lead 24-5 after one. The rest of the game would see
a slower pace as this is more to the pace the Bobcats prefer to
play. The Bulldogs lead 47-18 at the half but the Bobcats did
not quit outscoring Andalusia 28-20 in the second half, but the
Bulldog lead was too much to overcome as Andalusia won 67-46.
The Bobcat scoring was spread throughout the roster as Lavarous
Colston and Tyriss Lane lead the Bobcat scoring with 10 points
each. W C Lane had 5 and four Bobcat players Erwin Spears, Gavin
Free, Todd Lacey, and Donald Jones each added 4.
Andalusia's Brandon Sims paced the Bulldogs with 23 and Nico
Johnson posted 16 for the 13-4 Bulldogs.
Lady Bobcats drop fifth
B-Team Boys = Andalusia 40 Opp 23
Opp (4-7) came out in the B-Team game and started off very cold
missing several shots and going the whole first quarter without
a field goal as their only points came from the foul line as
Andalusia took a commanding lead after one at 16-1. Opp would
get on the board in the second as they put up 12 points to
Andy's 8.
The second half saw Opp start off making
two field goals to pull to within 5 but they would get no closer
as Andalusia pulled away in the fourth for the win 40-23. Tyler
Harrison lead the Bobcats with 6 points, while Quadir Kincaid
had 5. Richard Davis and Steadman Gerber each had 4 and Brit
Wilson added 3.
Bobcats fall in Overtime
(Lady
Bobcats move to 2-0 in Area)
(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Ashford 52 Opp 46 (OT)
Tuesday's Varsity game between Opp (4-11) and Ashford (14-8) was
a defensive battle through the game and would have to be settled
in overtime.
Both teams struggled to make any baskets from the field in the
first half as Ashford took a 5 point lead into the half 17-12.
Both teams showed signs of life in the third quarter as they
both were able to score in double figures with Ashford
outscoring Opp 14-11.
The fourth quarter belonged to the Bobcats as they clawed their
way into a 41-41 tie with 8 seconds remaining and attempted to
try to win the game until a controversial back court violation
was called on Opp giving Ashford the ball, but their attempt to
win the game also failed so the game remained deadlocked at
41-41.
The overtime would belong to Ashford as they scored 7 straight
points before Opp got on the board and held on for the 52-46
win.
Albert Wilson, Lavarous Colston, and Donald Jones each had 10
points to lead the Bobcat scoring. Tyriss Lane, W C Lane, and
Curtis Matthews each added 4.
B-Team Boys = Ashford 47 Opp 39
The B-Team game started out very good for Opp (4-6) as they
scored 8 points before Ashford was able to get on the board, but
the YellowJackets managed to scored 13 unanswered to end the
quarter and took a 13-8 lead after the first quarter.
Opp's defense took over in the second quarter as they held
Ashford to only 2 points while the Bobcats scored 10 and lead
18-15 at the half. The second half would belong to Ashford as
they retook the lead for good in the third quarter and held on
for an 8 point win 47-39.
Tyler Harrison lead the Bobcats with 13 points, and Richard
Davis had 10. Steadman Gerber had 6 and Quadir Kincaid added 4.
Warhawks defeat Bobcats
(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Opp (4-10) began the second half of the season and area play
tonight in Daleville against the previously winless Warhawks.
The game started out in Opp favor as the Bobcats went on a 8-0
run to start the game and lead 13-8 after the first quarter.
Daleville managed to tie the game at the half at 23-23 and the
game would remain dead even after three quarters as well at
34-34. The final quarter was even until the final two minutes
when Opp began getting called for a series of fouls in which
Daleville was able to go to the line and eventually take the
lead and hold on for the five point win 55-50. The foul ratio
was 11-2 in Daleville's favor in the second half. The Bobcats
were lead by Albert Wilson who had 12 points, Gavin Free had 11.
Todd Lacey had 9 and W C Lane added 8.
B-Team Boys = Daleville 33
Opp 32
The Opp (4-5) B-Team came off of a 3 week layoff tonight and it
showed as the Bobcats only managed 1 point in the entire first
quarter and trailed 8-1 after one. The teams would go about even
in the second quarter as Daleville took a 19-7 into the half.
The Bobcats came out in the second half and cut the lead to 4
twice in the third quarter and then clawed back to take the lead
in the fourth quarter with about two minutes remaining. This
game would come down to who had the ball last as the team
exchanged one point leads for the next minute. The B-Team like
the Varsity so many times already this year was hit with a
buzzer beater shot as Daleville sank a jump shot at the buzzer
to come away with a one point win 33-32. Steadman Gerber lead
the Bobcats with 12 points, while Tyler Harrison added 9, and
Quadir Kincaid chipped in with 4.
Lady Bobcats keep winning
Bobcats 1-1 in Tournament
(Lady Bobcats
2-0)
Opp 46 Kinston 44
Tonight's Varsity Boys game
would determine the runner up in the Opp Tournament as both
teams had fallen to Elba the previous two nights. Opp (4-9) came
out and scored 9 straight points including a three pointer and
two foul shots to take a 9-0 lead before Kinston got on the
board. Kinston did manage to respond but the Bobcats matched
them point for point and maintained a 9 point lead at the half
27-18. The third quarter would belong to Kinston as they
outscored Opp 14-7 thanks to 3 three pointers in the quarter to
cut the Bobcat lead to only 2 heading into the final quarter.
Tied at 44-44 the Bobcats found this situation very familar
except they had the ball this time with the clock winding down
and with just 4.5 second left it was the Bobcats who made the
winning shot this time. An attempt by Kinston to tie the game
was no good and Opp held on for the win 46-44. Gavin Free lead
the Bobcats with 12 points, W C Lane had 9. Lavorous Colston had
7, and Albert Wilson added 6.
Elba 44 Opp 42
With only three teams in this year's Opp
Christmas tournament last night's game between Elba and Opp
(3-9) would probably determine the winner on the boy's side. The
game was a close as expected and came down to the wire with the
two teams being so even. Opp jumped out to an early 8-0 but it
eventually became 10-8 in favor of Elba within minutes as Elba
maintained a 1-6 point lead throughout the contest. The Bobcats
fought back to tie it in the 4th quarter and this one like so
many Opp games this year was decided on the final play. With the
game tied at 42-42 the Bobcats were on the recieving end of
another buzzer beater shot as time ran out for the third time
this year (Florala, Red Level) giving Elba the win 44-42. W C
Lane lead the Bobcats with 12 points, Albert Wilson had 9.
Lavarous Colston had 6 points and Gavin Free added 5.
Boys MVP = Channing Morris (Elba)
Bobcats split with Tigers
(Bobcat JV wins)
(Program23 Correspondent - Tripp Norris)
Lady Bobcats win over Tigers
Varsity Boys = Red Level 48 Opp 46
Opp (3-8) returned home hoping to turn things around after going
1-2 in the Andalusia Tournament last weekend, but Monday Night
they would fall to Red Level (5-3) in another close game.
Missed free throws and layups contributed to the Bobcats demise,
as both teams started out slow and maintained a slow pace until
the half when the Tigers took a 5 point lead into the locker
room 24-19. The Bobcats showed signs of life in the third as
they managed to cut the Tiger lead to one after three quarters.
The Bobcats gained momentum in the 4th and lead by as many as 5
points but the Tigers chipped away and clutch free throw
shooting gave them a 2 point lead with 4 seconds left. The
Bobcats last chance failed as a bad pass was thrown right into
the hands of a Tiger player and Red Level held on for the 2
point win, 48-46.
Lavorous Colston paced the Bobcats with 14 points including 2
threes from downtown. Gavin Free had 10 and Albert Wilson added
8.
B-Team Boys = Opp 35 Red Level 29
The Opp (4-4) B-Team gained a bit of revenge from their December
7th loss at Red Level (5-3) winning, 35-29. The Bobcats held the
lead the entire game jumping out to a 6-0 and Red Level would
not get any closer than 4 the rest of the night. The B-Team
extended the lead to 12 in the 4th quarter and saw Red Level cut
it to 4 twice before making free throws at the line to secure
the 6 point win.
Bobcats fall to 6A Wildcats
(Program23 Correspondent - Tripp Norris)
Varsity Boys = Enterprise 78 Opp 47
The Varsity Boys game between Opp (2-5) and Enterprise started
off with the Wildcats playing zone defense throughout the first
half and the Bobcats were able to stay with Enterprise point for
point only trailing by 6 at the end of the first quarter. The
second quarter Opp managed to pull to within 4 points twice
thanks to free throw shooting and the Wildcats inablility to
make any from the foul line, but lead by 12 at the half. The
second half Enterprise went to man to man defense and began to
pull away. The Wildcats lead by 15 after three quarters and hit
4 three pointers in a row to start the final quarter and enroute
winning the game 78-47. Albert Wilson and Donald Jones lead the
Bobcat scoring with 12 points each.
Lavorous Colston had 10 and Tyriss Lane added 6.
Varsity Girls = Enterprise 43 Opp 39
As anticipated the girl's game would come down to the wire as a
much improved Opp (5-4) team looked to exact revenge on
Enterprise (7-2) from the loss earlier this season, and things
were going well for the Lady Bobcats in the first quarter as Opp
managed to build up a 10 point lead with some heard earn baskets
against a physical Lady Wildcat team. In the process however,
Enterprise had managed to used its chances at the foul line to
cut into the Bobcat lead and to tied the game at halftime at 22
all. The second half started much like the first as Opp came out
and scored 8 quick points and lead by 8 midway through the third
quarter, and held a 5 point lead going into the final quarter.
In the final quarter the Wildcats were able to catch up thanks
to 2 three pointers and the gift of being in the bonus like in
the first half. Opp continued to lead until the final 2 minutes
as Enterprise tied the game on a three pointer and then took the
lead for good with 1 minute to play. The Lady Bobcats were down
by as many as 5 but a clutch three pointer by Sharece Stephens
cut it to 2. Enterprise was unable to inbound the ball and
turned it over but the Bobcats would miss their opportunity as
the Lady Wildcats grabbed the rebound and sank 2 more free
throws to hold on to the 43-39 win. The Lady Bobcats were lead
by Abby Foster with 9 points.
Kiara Henderson and Mychal Drew each added 8, along with Sharece
Stephens and Adrianne Ellison who each added 5.
B-Team = Enterprise 33 Opp 20
The Opp (3-4) B-Team boys sank into a hole early in the first
quarter and were never able to recover, as Enterprise jumped out
to a 8-1 lead and held a 10-3 after the first quarter. The rest
of the game was played evenly as the Wildcats lead by only 8 at
the half 18-10. The Bobcats only managed 3 points in the third
quarter but did score evenly with the Wildcats in the fourth as
both team scored 7 points each in the final quarter as
Enterprise won 33-20.
Steadman Gerber lead the Bobcats with 9 points, Brit Wilson had
6 and Quadir Kincaid added 4.
Bobcats fall to Tigers
(Program23 Correspondent - Tripp Norris)
Varsity Boys = Red Level 52 Opp 47
The Opp/Red Level Varsity Boys games each year are usually tight
and come down the 4th quarter. The game last night was no
different. Red Level (3-3) used its opportunities given at the
foul line to earn the five point win over Opp (2-4) last night.
The two teams only combined for 15 points in the first quarter
as they tried to get the feel for one another. The 2nd quarter
was totally different as both team scored in double digits
capped off by Albert Wilson buzzer beater to cut the Tiger lead
to just 3 points at the break. The third quarter belonged to the
Bobcats as they chipped away at the Tiger lead and managed to
tie the game at 35 all entering the final quarter. The 4th
quarter would be a close quarter as each team exchanged a 1
point lead until the Tigers managed to mount a 4 point lead with
a minute remaining. Opp managed to cut it to 2 with less than a
minute to play but then had to begin fouling and the Tigers made
the neccessary free throws to win by the score of 52-47. The
Bobcats were lead by Albert Wilson with 16 points, Tyriss Lane
added 8, and Lavorous Colston chipped in with 7.
B-Team Boys = Red Level 46 Opp 32
The B-Team game saw Opp (3-3) fall behind early in the game as
Red Level (3-2) started off the 2 quick shots but the Bobcats
responded with a 6-0 run before Red Level scored 7 more to lead
11-6 after the 1st quarter. Opp managed to cut it to 4 at the
half, but Red Level extended it to 8 after a 4-0 run to end the
3rd. The Bobcats tried to cut into the lead in the 4th but Red
Level responded each time and pulled away late to win 46-32.
Steadman Gerber lead Opp with 8 points, Tyler Harrison had 7,
and Richard Davis 6. Zane Christian chipped in with 5 and Quadir
Kincaid added 4.
Bobcats Boys Fall - Girls Win
B-Team Boys = Georgiana 45 Opp 33
The Georgiana B-Team remains undefeated on the season at 5-0
after defeating the Opp B-Team (3-2) 45-33 in Georgiana last
night. The Panthers scored 10 points quickly before the Bobcats
were able to get on the board. The Bobcats cut the lead down to
6 three times, but weren't able to get any closer as they fell
45-33. Britt Wilson led the Bobcats with 11 points, Steadman
Gerber had 9 and Quadir Kincaid added 6.
Varsity Boys = Georgiana 65 Opp 41
Opp Alum and current Georgiana coach Kirk Norris lead the
Panthers (4-1) to a 65-41 victory over his alma mater Opp (2-3)
last night. The Panthers started out strong hold a 4-0 lead for
almost half of the 1st quarter before the Bobcats got on the
board as they traded buckets until the end of the quarter with
Georgiana leading 18-13 after the first quarter. The rest of the
game however belonged to the Panthers as they used their speed
to beat the Bobcats up and down the floor the rest of the way as
Georgiana won 65-41. Gavin Free, Tyriss Lane, and W C Lane all
scored 8 points to lead the scoring for Opp, Curtis Matthews had
7, and Lavorous Colston added 6.
Bobcats split varsity with Wildcats
(B-Team Bobcats win)
Florala traveled to Opp for the only area basketball game and
had a big crowd turn out for three close and exciting games.
The B-team Bobcats won in the opener 31-24 followed by the 4A
#10 Lady Bobcats 59-43 victory over Florala. The Varsity
game was intense as expected as both teams came into the came
wanting a victory with Florala 2-0 and Opp 2-1.
The game was tight early after lead changes for each, but
neither taking advantage as Michael Carson's two put Florala up
7-6 followed by a two pointer from WC Lane made it 7-8 Bobcats
at 4:07.
Neither team had more than a two point advantage in the
first half of the first quarter until the 2:10 Florala took an
8-0 run to build a 15-8 advantage after a travel on the Bobcats
and a Gundrum hit a layup. Opp cut the lead at the end of
the quarter 15-10.
The Wildcats built a seven point lead, but Coach Michael Cassidy
made some adjustments allowing the Bobcats to cut into the
Wildcat lead and at the end of the half Opp had taken a four
point lead, 30-26
The second half was a tight hard-fought game with both deserving
of a win. However, it was Coach
 Brad
Garner calling a time out with 12 seconds remaining and the
Wildcats drawing out a play to end the game - with less than
three seconds Calvin Mulkey made a drive to the lane and missed
the driving layup, but Michael Carson was there for the put back
and the Wildcats picked up the win, 49-47.
Opp Bobcats
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Opp sweeps New Brockton
The excitement in Opp Friday Night was not contained to the
court as fans got a little unruly near the end of the game.
After the B-Team (25-12), and Lady Bobcats (57-20) had already
defeated the New Brockton Game Cocks the Varsity squad took the
court for another "normal" night of Basketball.
"We played straight zone the entire first half" stated Opp
Bobcat coach Michael Cassidy on the games start. "We were
still weak from the game with Enterprise on Thursday."
The first quarter ended with the Bobcats up 8-7 in a slow paced
game, but the Gamecocks game out in the second and outscored Opp
10-16 to take a halftime lead 18-23.
The Bobcats played man the entire second half and shut down New
Brockton for a total of 8 points - two in the third and six in
the fourth.
That is when the excitement off the court started. A back
court call on the Gamecocks didn't sit well with the New
Brockton Coach and after a comment to the official was called
for a technical foul.
A player for New Brockton is later charged with a technical and
with 16 seconds left -- two fans throw something on the court.
"They were asked to leave and they wouldn't. Then the
police went up to asked them to leave and one of the two ladies
pushes a police officer down and both were arrested" stated an
eye witness of the event.
The New Brockton Gamecocks coach took his team off the court and
left the gymnasium with time still remaining. After
delibarting the officials ran the clock for the final :16
seconds and called the game with Opp picking up their second win
of the season, 39 - 31.
"I've never seen anything like this in my years of coaching"
said Cassidy.
Opp Sweeps
The Opp Bobcats got three wins as the boys open play and the
girls rebounded from early losses to 6A Dothan and Northview.
The JV team won in exciting fashion defeating the Kinston
Bulldogs 31-29 in Overtime.
The Lady Bobcats demolished the Volleyball power in Basketball
winning 76-11 over the 1A school.
The Varsity boys got their season started off right with a big
47-38 victory as Donald Jones lead with 11 points and Albert
Wilson and L. Colston added 8 each.
Revisit the Past (2006)
 The Opp Bobcats
will have to find a replacement to outside three point shooter Rhett
Barnes who graduated last season.
Coach Michael Cassidy's team is
off and running hard for getting the Opp Bobcats ready for the 2007-2008
season. |
