The Blount Leopards will face off against the Murphy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Blount is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Blount came up short against Saraland and fell 52-41. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Spartans are ranked 42nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Murphy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 66-55 win over Saraland on Tuesday.
Murphy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Blount, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Things could have been worse for Blount, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-37 loss to Murphy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Blount have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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