After both having extra time off, the Pike County Pirates and the Greenville Patriots will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Pike County fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Academy for Classical Education last Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gryphons by a score of 63-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tucker Saporita, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Nazarious McDowell was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Greenville was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 76-55 to Kendrick.
Like Pike County, Greenville lost despite seeing results from several players. Marquel Derring led the charge by shooting 83% from the field on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarvis Simmons, who posted ten points.
Greenville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pike County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
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