Simmons had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They received a blow on Saturday as they fell 58-42 to the Leflore County Tigers. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Simmons lost, don't look at Carl Lucas Jr.. Despite the final result, he shot 5-for-5 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Lucas Jr. a new career-high in threes (five). Jordan Wilson was another key player, earning seven points in addition to eight rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Leflore County and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Simmons will welcome O'Bannon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Leflore County, they will face off against Palmer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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