On Friday, Murphy was fully in charge, breezing past Bessemer City 85-46 on the road. That looming 85-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Murphy yet this season.
Murphy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deangelon Johnson, who scored 17 points along with five assists and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Cordairus Dixon, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds.
Murphy's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Bessemer City, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14.
Murphy and Vigor will face off at 2:00 p.m. on January 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Vigor has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,061 points over their last 15 matchups. As for Bessemer City, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Hueytown at 7:00 p.m.
