Recap: South Plaquemines Hurricanes vs. Phoenix Spartans
The South Plaquemines Hurricanes pushed their score all the way to 71 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Phoenix by a score of 73-71. South Plaquemines lost against Phoenix in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 63-51 score last time.
South Plaquemines' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Byrsten Prout, who scored 21 points along with 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jovita Lightell, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
South Plaquemines now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Phoenix, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Plaquemines will face off against E.D. White at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Phoenix, they will head out on the road to face off against Episcopal at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
