Alabama High School Basketball - Murphy nips Blount
January 26, 2011: Mobile, AL 36693 Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Murphy Panthers (Mobile, AL) and the visiting Blount Leopards (Eight Mile, AL), saw Murphy's basketball squad hold off Blount by a score of 63-58.
With the victory, Murphy improves its record to 15-4 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Vigor (Prichard, AL) to battle the Wolves in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 28. The Wolves come into the challenge with a record of 12-10. Vigor lost 81-76 in their recent non-league challenge against Blount (Eight Mile, AL)
Next up, the Leopards battle the Baker Hornets (Mobile, AL) in a 6A Area 2 challenge, on Friday, January 28. Blount will attempt to improve on its 13-12 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 19-6 record after their 82-62 league win over Montgomery (Semmes, AL).