Purvis lost against Sumrall back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Purvis Tornadoes took a 60-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sumrall Bobcats. The Tornadoes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Tornadoes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Beni Raanes, who posted six points and ten boards. Brett Ladner was another key player, putting up eight points.
Tornadoes
| 01/10/25 @ Sumrall | 47-60 |
| 01/03/25 @ Lawrence County | 33-59 |
Even though they lost, Purvis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Purvis' defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Sumrall, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-15.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Forrest County Agricultural the next time they take the court. Purvis will host Forrest County Agricultural at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Sumrall will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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