Vigor was the 59-46 winner over Murphy when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wolves fell 69-61 to the Panthers on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Panthers are ranked 32nd).
Murphy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kinley Simmons led the charge by putting up 15 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Cordairus Dixon, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Vigor has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Murphy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
Vigor will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. Paul's Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Murphy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 80-48 win against Hillcrest on the 17th.
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