The South Plaquemines Hurricanes suffered their biggest defeat since November 28, 2023 on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 66-33 loss at the hands of Phoenix. South Plaquemines has not had much luck with Phoenix recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Phoenix was led to victory by DERVONTE ANCAR and RONDELL BATTLE. ANCAR scored 18 points, while BATTLE dropped a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. That makes it eight consecutive games in which BATTLE has scored at least a third of Phoenix's points. Another player making a difference was JAYLON MARTIN, who scored seven points.
South Plaquemines has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Phoenix, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Plaquemines will face off against Tara at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Tara has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 13. As for Phoenix, they will head out on the road to square off against Belle Chasse at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Belle Chasse's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games.
