Basketball Recap: Murphy Panthers vs. Rain Red Raiders
Murphy came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging an 81-27 win over the Rain Red Raiders. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Murphy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kinley Simmons out in front who went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Bryan Jackson, who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points plus four steals.
Murphy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Murphy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.3 points per game. As for Rain, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Murphy Panthers take on the Hillcrest Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rain, they will square off against Vigor at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rain is facing Vigor at the right time seeing as Vigor is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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