Simmons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 55-38 bruising from the Humphreys County Cowboys. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Simmons lost, don't look at Carl Lucas Jr.. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 42.1% of Simmons' points, marking the third time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Decamron Martin was another key player, scoring five points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Dexter Williams was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds for Humphreys County. The contest was Williams' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Scotty Bronson, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Simmons' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Humphreys County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Simmons has already played their next matchup (against Humphreys County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Humphreys County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-49 loss against Greenville on the 21st.
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