Citronelle had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it seven. They took a blow against the Murphy Panthers, falling 65-18. The Wildcats lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in December of 2021, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 33-13 score last time.
Despite the defeat, Citronelle had strong showings from Chloe Lynn, who posted ten points, and Kaiden Turner, who earned six points.
As for Murphy, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 25 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Zoye Jones, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 16 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The contest was her third in a row with at least 16 points. Lauren Russell was another key player, putting up seven points along with six assists and three steals.
Citronelle will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Robertsdale at 5:30 p.m. on the 4th. As for Murphy, they have already played their next matchup, a 48-41 win against Foley on the 26th.
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