Poplar Springs lost against Paxton back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Poplar Springs Atomics fell 48-35 to the Paxton Bobcats. The Atomics have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Poplar Springs' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamal Carnley, who posted 11 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Hall, who put up seven points.
Among those leading the charge was Ryker Stokes, who scored 14 points and three steals. What's more, he also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Trevor Varnum, who earned seven points and five assists.
Poplar Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Paxton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season.
Poplar Springs has already played their next game, a 66-62 loss against Graceville on the 3rd. As for Paxton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-24 win against Northview on the 3rd.
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