McGill-Toolen was the 70-55 winner over Murphy when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Yellowjackets were dealt a 71-41 loss at the hands of the Panthers on Friday.
Kinley Simmons was his usual excellent self, shooting 89% from the field en route to 20 points in addition to seven boards and five steals for Murphy. Simmons is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Deshawn Sanders, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 16 points.
McGill-Toolen now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Murphy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McGill-Toolen is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Faith Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Murphy, they will head out on the road to square off against Daphne at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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