Basketball Preview: Murphy Panthers vs. Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors
Murphy hasn't had much luck against Cottage Hill Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Murphy Panthers will host the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Murphy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Murphy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game last Friday with ease, bagging a 93-23 victory over Bryant. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
Kinley Simmons continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 8 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Altrez Spelton, who posted nine points in addition to four steals.
Meanwhile, a win for Cottage Hill Christian Academy just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 75-49 to Williamson. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Murphy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Murphy couldn't quite finish off Cottage Hill Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 54-51. Will Murphy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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