The Peabody Warhorses have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 37 points or more this season. They blew past Sulphur, posting a 65-25 victory on the road. Given Peabody's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while Sulphur is ranked 112th), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Peabody's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Mathews, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Mathews' 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Justin Burns, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds.
Peabody's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Sulphur, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peabody will be home for the holidays to greet Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carroll is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. Sulphur will be home for the holidays to greet East Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Chambers is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
