Recap: Purvis Tornadoes vs. Lamar Christian Lions
After flying high against the Sacred Heart Crusaders on Tuesday, the Purvis Tornadoes came back down to earth. Purvis fell just short of Lamar Christian by a score of 50-47. Purvis lost against Lamar Christian in their previous head to head back in December of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 48-27 score last time.
Despite the loss, Purvis still got an impressive performance from Systren Eliza Elenus, who 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. Another player making a difference was Tiyah Evans, who scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 steals.
Purvis' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Lamar Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purvis will challenge West Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lamar Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Laurel HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th. Laurel HomeSchool has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 307 points over their last five matchups.
