Basketball Recap: Hudson Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2024, 9:47am

Basketball Recap: Hudson Cobras vs. Gulf Buccaneers

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A victory for Hudson just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 70-43 loss at the hands of the Gulf Buccaneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cobras of the 69-39 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.

Josh Murphy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gulf, going 6 for 11 en route to 15 points plus six assists and five steals. Murphy is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikha Brown, who had 12 points plus four steals.

This is the second loss in a row for Hudson and nudges their season record down to 1-6. As for Gulf, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hudson will square off against Zephyrhills at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gulf, they will face off against River Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Gulf knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully River Ridge likes a good challenge.

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