The Murphy Panthers will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Spanish Fort Toros at 7:00 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.
Murphy is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Calera. Murphy claimed a resounding 74-43 win over Calera. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted since December 29, 2023.
Murphy can attribute much of their success to Cordairus Dixon, who went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points plus five steals, and Jayden Mangram, who went 8 for 15 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds and five steals. Mangram is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Altrez Spelton, who earned four points in addition to six steals.
Meanwhile, Spanish Fort couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to Williamson at home by a 83-66 margin on Thursday. The Toros have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Murphy beat Spanish Fort 69-58 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Murphy repeat their success, or does Spanish Fort have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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