Leflore County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 24 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-23. They were dealt a 53-23 defeat at the hands of the Simmons Blue Devils. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-9.
Olivia Hilton
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Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Olivia Hilton, who shot 40% from the field to rack up 12 points and three steals. Hilton has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Cadence Spruell also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
As for Simmons, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 20-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.1 points on average over those games.
Simmons found their leader in freshman Vontaria Rush, who went 8-for-11 on her way to 18 points and seven rebounds. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for Rush. Moesha Hoskins was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 11 boards and six steals.
Leflore County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 30-20 win against West Bolivar on the 7th. Simmons does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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