Southeastern Prep Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 12-4. They took a 61-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bishop Moore Hornets. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hornets earlier this season, when they won 58-53.
Despite the defeat, Southeastern Prep Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Noah Murphy shot 42% from the field to rack up 12 points.
As for Bishop Moore, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points over those games.
Leading Bishop Moore to victory were Jisiah White and Benjamin DeVoe. White went 9-for-16 on his way to 24 points, while DeVoe shot 67% from the field en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. DeVoe is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Herman Collins was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
Southeastern Prep Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 84-73 win against The Master's Academy on the 7th. As for Bishop Moore, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-25 victory against St. Petersburg Catholic on the 9th.
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