Daphne had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 67-66 to the Bryant Hurricanes. The matchup was a 29-29 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
JT Esfeller went supernova For Bryant., shooting 55% from beyond the arc to rack up 20 points. Another player making a difference was Virgil Dale, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Daphne will take on Baldwin County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bryant, they will challenge Saraland at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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