Basketball Recap: Pleasant Home Eagles vs. Straughn Tigers
Pleasant Home hadn't done well against Straughn recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pleasant Home Eagles claimed a resounding 63-28 win over the Straughn Tigers. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Leading Pleasant Home to victory were Dillan Purifoy and John Luke Colvin. Purifoy dropped a double-double on 22 points and 19 rebounds, while Colvin almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. The matchup was Purifoy's third in a row with at least ten points. Jackson Hawkins was another key player, posting nine points along with two steals.
The victory (which was Pleasant Home's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.3 points. As for Straughn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Home will square off against Samson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Straughn, they will face off against Red Level at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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