Faith Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-6. They were dealt an 89-56 loss at the hands of the Murphy Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 73-38 on November 8th.
As for Murphy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Murphy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kinley Simmons out in front who went 10-for-16 to rack up 24 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Simmons continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Derrick Neal, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards.
Coming up, Faith Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Murphy, they will head out on the road to challenge Cottage Hill Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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