The Marion-Franklin Red Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight defeat. They took a 65-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastmoor Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Eastmoor Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Stephon Simpkins, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. King Moody was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Marion-Franklin dropped their record down to 8-12 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Eastmoor Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-10.
Marion-Franklin will be playing at home against Briggs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion-Franklin is facing Briggs at the right time seeing as Briggs is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Eastmoor Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Africentric Early College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastmoor Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 61.7 points per game this season.
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