The West Marion Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Purvis Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: West Marion has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Purvis will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Friday, West Marion was the victim of a tough 49-24 loss at the hands of St. Stanislaus. While losing is never fun, West Marion can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 231st, while St. Stanislaus is ranked 86th).
Meanwhile, Purvis was able to grind out a solid victory over Lamar Christian on Friday, taking the game 58-47.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Purvis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacoby Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 10 rebounds. The game was Robinson's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Tytus Bridges was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 8 steals and 7 assists.
West Marion's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Purvis, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
West Marion came up short against Purvis when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 53-47. Will West Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
