Alabama High School Basketball - West Florida thwarted by Murphy
January 3, 2024: Mobile, AL 36693 The West Florida Jaguars basketball team (Pensacola, FL), was toppled 54-40 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Murphy Panthers (Mobile, AL)
The Panthers now possess a 14-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Theodore for a 6A Area 1 battle on Friday, January 5. Murphy will confront a Bobcats team coming off a 62-59 league win over Blount (Eight Mile, AL). The Bobcats record now stands at 10-10.
The Jaguars (8-6) will now prepare for their battle against Escambia (Pensacola, FL). The Gators come into the non-league battle with a 5-11 record. In their last battle, Escambia was toppled by Ocean Springs (Ocean Springs, MS), 59-47, in a non-league battle.