Basketball Game Recap: Lamar Christian Lions vs. Purvis Tornadoes

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2023, 4:05pm

Recap: Lamar Christian Lions vs. Purvis Tornadoes

The Lamar Christian Lions entered their tilt with the Purvis Tornadoes with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Lamar Christian skirted past Purvis 50-47. That's another feather in the cap for Lamar Christian, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.

When it comes to explaining why Purvis lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Systren Eliza Elenus. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points along with 6 steals and 5 rebounds. Eliza Elenus is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Tiyah Evans was another key contributor, scoring 8 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals.

Lamar Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Purvis, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lamar Christian is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Laurel HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th. Laurel HomeSchool will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Purvis, they will head out on the road to face off against West Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.