Basketball Preview: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Lee County Yellow Jackets
The Purnell Swett Rams will head out to square off against the Lee County Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Purnell Swett focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 19 last Friday.
Purnell Swett is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Hoke County last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Purnell Swett lost 72-48 to Hoke County. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rams have suffered against the Bucks since February 6, 2018.
Despite the loss, Purnell Swett got top-tier performance from Collin Sampson, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Barnes, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Lee County posted their closest victory since December 15, 2023 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 win over Franklinton.
Purnell Swett's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lee County, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
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