Basketball Recap: Murphy Panthers vs. Bryant Hurricanes
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Murphy). They claimed a resounding 93-23 win over the Bryant Hurricanes. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Kinley Simmons, who went 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 had nine points plus four steals.
Murphy was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Murphy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, 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 Bryant, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murphy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cottage Hill Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on December 3rd. 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. As for Bryant, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Foley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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